The World Health Organization Reporting System for Lymph Node, Spleen, and Thymus Cytopathology: Part 2 – Spleen and Thymus
The WHO System for the thymus and spleen seeks to establish a harmonized, evidence-based framework for cytopathological diagnosis, incorporating key diagnostic criteria, malignancy risk assessment, and standardized reporting protocols. Future research is needed to refine and develop diagnostic role of FNAB, enhance its integration with advanced molecular techniques, and optimize its use in personalized medicine.
Authors
- Leonard Jeffrey Medeiros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6577-8006)
- Ian A. Cree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5007-9456)
- Bharat Rekhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3509-4794)
- David Chhieng
- Mats Ehinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-1679)
- Helena Barroca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5684-3523)
- Oscar Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2089-6118)
- Maria Calaminici
- William A. Sewell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3586-8761)
- Beata Bode‐Lesniewska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3329-4186)
- Philippe Vielh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2574-3241)
- Mousa A. Al‐Abbadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0467-8244)
- Immacolata Cozzolino
- Andrew S Field (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9604-4507)
- Pio Zeppa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7358-5925)
- Andrea Ronchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3148-6368)
- Arvind Rajwanshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2877-7818)
- Martha B. Pitman
- Ruth L. Katz
Institutions
- University of Jordan (JO)
- National Health Service (GB)
- Hôpital américain de paris (FR)
- University of Salerno (IT)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Lund University (SE)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Tata Memorial Hospital (IN)
- University of Washington Medical Center (US)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- St Vincent's Hospital Sydney (AU)
- St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney (AU)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (FR)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Cytologica
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548853
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16