Difference between revisions of "Small cell lymphomas"

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 ===Microscopic===
 Features:
-*Abundant abnormal lymphoid follicles - '''key feature''' - including some of the following:
+*Abundant abnormally-shaped lymphoid follicles - '''key feature''' - including some of the following:
 **Non-polarized mantle zone (normal mantle zone is usu. thicker at capsular aspect).
 **Non-polarized germinal center (normal germinal center has dark & light area).
 **Loss of tingible body macrophages.
 **Sinuses effaced (lost).
+Note:
+*The intrafollicular component of the lymph node is compressed - follicles are often described as "kissing", as they nearly touch.
 ====Grading====