label: precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukemia
label_lc: precursor t-lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukemia
description: A neoplasm of lymphoblasts committed to the T-cell lineage, typically composed of small to medium-sized blast cells. When the neoplasm involves predominantly the bone marrow and the peripheral blood, it is called T acute lymphoblastic leukemia. When it involves nodal or extranodal sites it is called T lymphoblastic lymphoma. (WHO, 2001)