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Cytological Diagnosis of Aggressive Small-Cell Lymphomas
Alessandro Caputo1, Valeria Ciliberti1, Pio Zeppa1,2
1Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Background:
Despite their sometimes deceivingly bland appearance, some small-cell lymphomas are very aggressive and the prognosis of patients depends on a prompt diagnosis that allows the initiation of appropriate therapy.
Summary:
The present review discusses the salient cytological features of the most common aggressive small-cell lymphomas and then proceeds to analyze their main diagnostic criteria, including the usage of ancillary techniques.
Key Messages:
Lymph node fine-needle aspiration cytology is a fast, safe, cheap, minimally invasive, and accurate procedure that can be used for a prompt and accurate diagnosis of lymphomas.
