title: Cutaneous lymphomas: which pathological classification?
abstract: Cutaneous lymphomas are rare and although some are a manifestation of systemic lymphoma, the majority arise primarily from the skin. These primary cutaneous lymphomas comprise predominantly T cell subtypes and represent a wide spectrum of disorders. Pathologists can currently choose to label these conditions according to three classifications (REAL, EORTC or WHO) but each has shortcomings. Nonetheless, in an attempt to unify the field, we would recommend that pathologists make every attempt to categorise these conditions according to the WHO classification. This classification can encompass all the conditions and aligns the cutaneous lymphomas with the broader systemic lymphoproliferative conditions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. mprince@petermac.unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: H Miles
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Prince
authors.forename: Rod
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: O'Keefe
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McCormack
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Waring
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*