Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma

Definition

An indolent, mature B-cell neoplasm composed of small, round B-lymphocytes. When the bone marrow and peripheral blood are involved, the term chronic lymphocytic leukemia is used. The term small lymphocytic lymphoma is restricted to cases which do not show leukemic involvement of the bone marrow and peripheral blood.

Also known as chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (morphologic abnormality), CLL/SLL — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 6354 per MONDO
• NCIT C27911 per MONDO
• UMLS C1302547 per MONDO

Affected Organs