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Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.337.428.600.600
C15.378.508.428.600.600
C15.604.515.560.600.600
C20.683.515.528.600.600
Unique ID
D015452
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015452
Scope Note
A leukemia/lymphoma found predominately in children and adolescents and characterized by a high number of lymphoblasts and solid tumor lesions. Frequent sites involve LYMPH NODES, skin, and bones. It most commonly presents as leukemia.
Entry Term(s)
Leukemia, Pre-B-Cell
Pre B-ALL
Pre-B ALL
Pre-B-Cell Leukemia
Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Previous Indexing
B Lymphocytes (1977-1988)
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic (1977-1988)
Leukemia, Lymphocytic (1977-1988)
Public MeSH Note
2008; see LEUKEMIA, PRE-B-CELL 1989-2007
History Note
2008 (1989)
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/06/09
Revision Date
2023/05/31
Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma Preferred
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