<b>CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BLASTOID MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA: A SINGLE INSTITUITION EXPERIENCE</b>

Blastoid mantle cell lymphoma (B-MCL) is a rare aggressive lymphoma. It is characterized by blastoid morphology with high proliferation and inconsistent immunohistochemistry (IHC), making it a diagnostic challenge for the pathologist.This is a retrospective analytical cohort study. We reviewed biopsy confirmed cases of B-MCL diagnosed over a period of 10 years. The clinical presentation, histopathological and IHC findings, treatment received, and survival outcomes were studied. Randomly selected cases of classic MCL (N=12), diagnosed during the same period served as controls.