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Splenic marginal zone lymphoma biopsy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Lymph node or extranodal tissue biopsy is diagnostic of splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL).
Biopsy
Biopsy
- Lymph node or extranodal tissue biopsy is diagnostic of splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL).
- To view findings on biopsy characteristic of each morphological variant of splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL), click here.
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