Working Formulation

The Working Formulation is a classification of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, first proposed in 1982.[1] It has become outdated in light of modern shifts in the understanding and classification of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, leading to the rise of new systems such as the Revised American European Lymphoma classification.[2] The Working Formulation is still in use, although it is usually applied when analyzing historical data.[3]

Low Grade

  • Malignant lymphoma, small lymphocytic (chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
  • Malignant lymphoma, follicular, predominantly small cleaved cell
  • Malignant lymphoma, follicular, mixed (small cleaved and large cell)

Intermediate grade

  • Malignant lymphoma, follicular, predominantly large cell
  • Malignant lymphoma, diffuse, small cleaved cell
  • Malignant lymphoma, diffuse, mixed small and large cell
  • Malignant lymphoma, diffuse, large cell

High grade

  • Malignant lymphoma, large cell, immunoblastic
  • Malignant lymphoma, lymphoblastic
  • Malignant lymphoma, small noncleaved cells (Burkitt lymphoma)

Miscellaneous

  • Composite
  • Mycosis fungoides
  • Histiocytic
  • Extramedullary plasmacytoma
  • Unclassifiable

References

  1. ^ MacKenzie RG, Rusthoven JJ (1985). "Management of localized non-Hodgkin's lymphoma". CMAJ. 133 (6): 559–64. PMC 1346220. PMID 3896450.
  2. ^ "Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®) - NCI". www.cancer.gov. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  3. ^ "Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Guidelines: Classification, Diagnosis, Staging". 2023-07-24. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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B cell
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leukemia)
(most CD19
  • CD20)
By
development/
marker
TdT+
CD5+
CD22+
CD79a+
RS (CD15+, CD30+)
PCDs/PP
(CD38+/CD138+)
  • see immunoproliferative immunoglobulin disorders
By infection
Cutaneous
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T cell
(lymphoma,
leukemia)
(most CD3
By
development/
marker
Cutaneous
MF+variants
Non-MF
Other
peripheral
By infection
NK cell/
(most CD56)
T or NK
Lymphoid+
myeloid
Lymphocytosis
Cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasiaGeneral