Neoplastic lymphocytes with noncleaved clumped nuclei and very basophilic cytoplasm with prominent vacuoles describes:

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The description matches the classic morphological appearance of Burkitt lymphoma cells, which have noncleaved nuclei that are clumped together, very basophilic cytoplasm, and prominent vacuoles. Reed-Sternberg cells are larger, have multi-lobed nuclei, and are seen in Hodgkin lymphoma. Mantle cell lymphoma cells have irregular nuclei with dispersed chromatin and are seen in mantle cell lymphoma. Small-cell lymphocytic lymphoma cells have small, round nuclei with condensed chromatin and are seen in small lymphocytic lymphoma.

Neoplastic Lymphocytes with Noncleaved Clumped Nuclei and Very Basophilic Cytoplasm