Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma - CISMeF
Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell LymphomaNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma;
NCIt synonyms : B-Cell Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma of Mediastinum; Mediastinal B-Cell Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma; B-Cell Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma of the Mediastinum; PMLCL; Mediastinal Thymic Large B-Cell Cell Lymphoma; PMBL; Primary Mediastinal Clear Cell Lymphoma of B-Cell Type; Mediastinal Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma with Sclerosis;
NCIt related terms : Mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma; Thymic large B-cell lymphoma; Mediastinal (Thymic) Large B-Cell Lymphoma; Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site; Primary Mediastinal (Thymic) Large B-Cell Lymphoma;
NCIt definition : A large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma arising in the mediastinum. Morphologically it
is characterized by a massive diffuse lymphocytic proliferation associated with compartmentalizing
fibrosis. Response to intensive chemotherapy, with or without radiotherapy, is usually
good. (WHO, 2001);