Table 3.
WHO classification of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders.
| PTLD category | Type | EBV status |
|---|---|---|
| Early lesions (Non-destructive) | Plasmacytic hyperplasia Infectious mononucleosis-like PTLD Florid hyperplasia | Almost 100% |
| Polymorphic (Destructive) | Polyclonal and Monoclonal proliferations | >90% |
| Monomorphic (Destructive) | Monoclonal Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas, including: - Diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma (~60%) - Burkitt lymphoma - Plasma cell myeloma - T-cell lymphoma |
Both EBV+ and EBV–(EBV– in 10–48% of cases) |
| Hodgkin lymphoma (Destructive) | Monoclonal | >90% |