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Histiocytic Sarcoma  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Malignant neoplasms composed of MACROPHAGES or DENDRITIC CELLS. Most histiocytic sarcomas present as localized tumor masses without a leukemic phase. Though the biological behavior of these neoplasms resemble lymphomas, their cell lineage is histiocytic not lymphoid. A rare, usually progressive disorder comprising an invasive proliferation of neoplastic HISTIOCYTES. Many previous cases are now thought to represent ANAPLASTIC LARGE-CELL LYMPHOMA.

Entry terms

  • True Histiocytic Lymphoma
  • True Malignant Histiocytosis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FDHFWNG1-H

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