biostudies-literatureUzoma ICUnion for International Cancer Control36https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8142647biostudies-literatureUnknown16(1)<h4>Background</h4>The present study aimed to classify lymphoid neoplasms according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) classification and outlining the distribution in Nigeria of different entities. Additionally, the study describes the prevalence of lymphoid neoplasms associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in the Nigerian population.<h4>Methods</h4>We collected 152 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues diagnosed as lymphoma from 2008 to 2018, coming from three different institutions located within three geopolitical zone in Nigeria. These institutions included the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Enugu, Enugu State, and the Meena Histopathology and CytologyInfectious agents and cancerDistinct pattern of lymphoid neoplasms characterizations according to the WHO classification (2016) and prevalence of associated Epstein-Barr virus infection in Nigeria population.PMC8142647UICC-TF/18/623595Sorrentino EAkinloye OGranai MMannucci SLazzi SDi Stefano GLeoncini LUzoma ICDurosinmi MATaiwo IAfalseDistinct pattern of lymphoid neoplasms characterizations according to the WHO classification (2016) and prevalence of associated Epstein-Barr virus infection in Nigeria population.<h4>Background</h4>The present study aimed to classify lymphoid neoplasms according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) classification and outlining the distribution in Nigeria of different entities. Additionally, the study describes the prevalence of lymphoid neoplasms associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in the Nigerian population.<h4>Methods</h4>We collected 152 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues diagnosed as lymphoma from 2008 to 2018, coming from three different institutions located within three geopolitical zone in Nigeria. These institutions included the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Enugu, Enugu State, and the Meena Histopathology and Cytology2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2025-04-04T03:26:06.564Z2022-02-10T11:50:51.767ZS-EPMC81426473403071610.1186/s13027-021-00378-z