1S [LEC]: Acute Leukemias Flashcards
Genes where gain of function mutations happen
Proto-oncogenes
Genes where loss of function mutations happen
Tumor suppressor genes
Uncontrolled proliferation and accumulation of various types of immature or mature leukocytes in the bone marrow and/or peripheral blood
Leukemia
Identify whether acute or chronic leukemia:
Short duration
Acute
Identify whether acute or chronic leukemia:
Immature cell form in the bone marrow and/or peripheral blood
Acute
Identify whether acute or chronic leukemia:
Prognosis if untreated: several weeks to several months
Acute
Identify whether acute or chronic leukemia:
Long duration
Chronic
Identify whether acute or chronic leukemia:
Mature cell form in the bone marrow and/or peripheral blood
Chronic
Identify whether acute or chronic leukemia:
Prognosis if untreated: months to many years
Chronic
Classification scheme of leukemia based primarily on morphology and cytochemical staining of blasts
French-American-British (FAB) Classification
In FAB classification, blast should be how many percent for the diagnosis of leukemia?
> 30%
Classification scheme of leukemia that emphasizes molecular and cytogenetic changes
World Health Organization (WHO) Classification
Classification scheme of leukemia that considers morphology, cytochemistry, immunophenotype, genetics, and clinical features
World Health Organization (WHO) Classification
In WHO classification, blast should be how many percent for the diagnosis of leukemia?
> 20%
Which classification scheme is now the standard of leukemia diagnosis?
WHO classification
T/F: In the WHO classification scheme, even if the blast cells do not reach 20%, diagnosis of leukemia is still possible
True (if + for molecular/genetic testing)
Cytochemical stains to distinguish leukemias is used for what specimen/s?
Blood and bone marrow cells
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) stain primarily stains what structure?
Enzyme of the primary granules of granulocytic cells (peroxidase)
Which cells would be positive to MPO stain?
Myelocytes
Which specific structure observed in disease conditions is stained by MPO?
Auer rods
T/F: All lymphoblast will stain positive with MPO
False: only myelocytes will be MPO (+)
Which stain is mainly used to differentiate acute myeloid and acute lymphocytic leukemia?
Myeloperoxidase stain
Give the results of MPO stain when used in AML and ALL
(+) AML; (-) ALL
Describe the appearance of MPO stain
Dark brown/ Black granules/ ppt.
Anticoagulant of choice when staining with MPO
EDTA or heparin
Stain that stains lipids present in granulocytes and monocytes, but monocytes will have varied results
Sudan Black B stain (SBB)
T/F: SBB may also be used to differentiate AML from ALL
True: since it has the same results with MPO
Give the results of SBB stain when used in AML and ALL
(+) AML; (-) ALL
Describe the appearance of positive SBB stain
Dark purple-black granules
T/F: SBB staining can be done on stored specimens such as air-dried bone marrow smear
True
Which one between MPO and SBB requires fresh sample?
MPO
Stain used to differentiate myeloblasts and granulocytes from cells of monocytic origin
Esterases
Identify whether specific or nonspecific esterase:
Naphthol AS-D chloroacetate esterase (NASDCA)
Specific
Identify whether specific or nonspecific esterase:
Alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE)
Nonspecific
Identify whether specific or nonspecific esterase:
Alpha-naphthyl butyrate esterase (ANBE)
Nonspecific
Give the results of specific esterase staining for granulocytic and monocytic cells
Granulocytic (+)
Monocytic (-)
Give the results of nonspecific esterase staining for granulocytic and monocytic cells
Granulocytic (-)
Monocytic (+)
Describe the appearance of a positive specific esterase stain
Bright red granules
A stable enzyme that lasts for months
Esterase
T/F: In using esterase stains, the sample should be anticoagulated or fresh
False: air dried blood/bone marrow smears or blood anticoagulated with EDTA or heparin may be used
Esterase stains primarily distinguishes between which two cells?
Granulocytic and Monocytic
Describe the appearance of a positive nonspecific esterase stain
Dark red ppt
Monocytes, in nonspecific esterase, is inhibited by which anticoagulant?
Sodium fluoride
If a sample has a dark red precipitate during nonspecific esterase staining even after the addition of sodium fluoride, the origin of leukemia may be ___
Megakaryocytic (the addition of fluoride renders the monocytic cells negative)
Marker stain for glycogen glycoproteins, mucoproteins, and high MW carbohydrates
Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS)
Which among AML, ALL, and erythroblast will be negative for PAS stain?
AML (ALL and erythroblast will be positive)
Stain primarily used for the diagnosis of FAB M6 Erythroleukemia
PAS stain (ALL and erythroblast will be positive, but it is now more used for erythroleukemia)
Acid phosphatase will stain ACP present in which cell?
Lymphocyte
Which acute leukemia will stain positive for ACP?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Which reagent will inhibit ACP?
Tartrate
A blood sample is added with tartrate and stained with ACP. The blood stained positive. What may be the diagnosis?
Hair cell leukemia (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
Which specific cell is tartrate resistant when stained with ACP?
Hairy cells (B lymphocyte with hairy cytoplasm)
LAP score is also known as ___
Kaplow count
Detects alkaline phosphatase enzyme activity in primary granules of neutrophils
Leukocyte/Neutrophil alkaline phosphatase (NAP)
Specimen required for LAP/NAP staining
Fresh specimen anticoagulated with heparin
Describe the appearance of a positive LAP/NAP stain
Dark ppt
If you are to differentiate CML from neutrophilic leukemoid reaction, which stain would you use?
Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP)
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
<10
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Viral infections
<10
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
<10
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Neutrophilic leukemoid reaction (bacterial infection)
> 100
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Polycythemia vera (PV)
> 100
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM)
> 100
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Essential thrombocytopenia
> 100
Identify whether the LAP will be >100 or <10:
Third trimester pregnancy
> 100
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 13, CD 33
Myeloid
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 14, CD 11b, CD11c, CD64
Monocytic lineage
Identify the cell based on CD markers:
CD14, CD11b
Monocytic lineage
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 45, CD 71
Erythroblasts
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 41 (Glycoprotein IIb), CD 42b (Glycoprotein Ib)
Megakaryoblast
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 79a, CD10, TdT CD19
Precursor B cell/ B cell lineage
CD10 is also known as ___
Common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen (CALLA)
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 3, CD 2, CD 5, CD 7, TdT
Precursor T cell/ T-lineage/ Tcell
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
Both or neither CD4 & CD8
Immature T-cell
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Minimal Differentiation
FAB M0
Identify the leukemia:
Undifferentiated myeloid blasts
FAB M0: Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Minimal Differentiation
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Minimal Differentiation is also known as ___
AML not otherwise categorized or AML minimally differentiated
FAB M0 or Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Minimal Differentiation accounts for how many percent of AML cases?
<5%
What will be the result of MPO and SBB stain in FAB M0?
MPO (-)
SBB (-)
T/F: Auer rods will be present in FAB M0
False (no Auer rods, since minimally differentiated; thus no primary granules to be fused)
Identify the leukemia:
In flow cytometry, the present CD markers include CD13, CD33, CD34, and CD117. When the peripheral blood smear was examined, there is an abundant number of myeloid blasts and no Auer rods found.
FAB M0: Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Minimal Differentiation
Identify the leukemia:
In flow cytometry, the present CD markers include CD13, CD33, CD34, and CD117. When the peripheral blood smear was examined, there is 35% of myeloid blasts, 6% granulocytic cells, and 93% myeloblasts. Auer rods found.
FAB M1: Acute Myeloid Leukemia without Maturation
In FAB M1, how many percent of cells will show maturation to the promyelocyte stage or beyond?
<10%
Will Auer rods be seen in the peripheral blood film of a FAB M1 patient?
Yes (granulocytic cells will be present, forming Auer rods)
Localized tumor masses consisting of myeloblasts present in FAB M1
Chloroma
Patients in which leukemia classification will present chloroma?
FAB M1: Acute Myeloid Leukemia without Maturation
What will be the staining result of FAB M1 in MPO and SBB?
MPO (+)
SBB (+)
In FAB M1, how much blast cells is seen in the patient’s blood smear?
> 30%
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Myeloid Leukemia without Maturation
FAB M1
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Maturation
FAB M2
Identify the leukemia:
Demonstrate maturation beyond the myeloblast and promyelocyte stage
FAB M2: Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Maturation
Identify the leukemia:
Patient is found to have translocation 8;21. The blood sample is positive for specific esterase.
FAB M2: Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Maturation
Identify the leukemia:
Patient is found to have RUNX1/RUNX1T1 gene. Auer rods are seen in his peripheral blood smear. 37% blasts and 14% granulocytic cells are observed.
FAB M2: Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Maturation
In FAB M2, how many blast cells are found?
> 30%
In FAB M2, how many granulocytic cells are found?
> 10%
T/F: FAB M2 patients have more myeloblast than FAB M1 patients
False (FAB M1 has >90%, FAB M2 has <90%)
Most aggressive acute leukemia
FAB M3: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Leukemia that has an increased incidence of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
FAB M3: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Acute leukemia that has the most number of primary granules present
FAB M3: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
In FAB M3, which blood cell predominates in the bone marrow?
Promyelocytes
Cell with mass or bundles of Auer rods
Faggot cells
Faggot cells are most commonly found in which leukemia?
FAB M3: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Identify the leukemia:
Patient has translocation 15;17 and has 47% promyelocyte, with visible Auer rods in his peripheral blood film.
FAB M3: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
FAB M3: Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia management that induces promyelocyte differentiation
Therapy with retinoid acid (ATRA)
What gene mutation has occurred in the case of Promyelocytic Leukemia/ Retinoid Acid Receptor Alpha?
t(15;17)
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
FAB M4
Naegeli’s type of monocytic leukemia
FAB M4: Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
In FAB M4, how many percent of monocytic cells constitute the marrow cells?
at least 20%
FAB classification of the leukemia with both myeloid and monocytic cells present
FAB M4
FAB classification of the leukemia with eosinophilic variant
FAB M4
Eosinophilic variant of FAB M4
FAB M4Eo: Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia with Eosinophilia
Identify the leukemia:
Flow cytometry reveals CD13, CD33, CD11b, CD11c with 25% monocytic cells
FAB M4: Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Identify the leukemia:
Patient’s bone marrow aspiration reveals myeloblasts and monoblasts along with abnormal eosinophils
FAB M4Eo: Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia with Eosinophilia
If the patient has inv(16) or t(16;16), it is possible he has which leukemia classification?
FAB M4: Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
If the patient has the CBFB-MYH11 gene, it is possible he has which leukemia classification?
FAB M4: Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Monocytic Leukemia
FAB M5
In FAB M5, how many percent of the marrow cells are of monocytic origin?
> 80%
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Monocytic Leukemia, poor differentiation
FAB M5a
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Monoblastic Leukemia
FAB M5a
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Monocytic Leukemia, well-differentiated
FAB M5b
Leukemia that is characterized by large monoblasts with more than or equal to 80% in bone marrow and peripheral blood
FAB M5a: Acute Monocytic Leukemia, poor differentiation
Schilling’s type of Acute Leukemia
FAB M5a: Acute Monocytic Leukemia, poor differentiation
Between FAB M5a and M5b, which has better prognosis?
FAB M5b
If the patient has translocation 9;11, which leukemia does he possibly have?
FAB M5: Acute Monocytic Leukemia
If the patient has the gene KMT2A (MLL) - MLLT3, it is possible that he has which leukemia classification?
FAB M5: Acute Monocytic Leukemia
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Erythroleukemia
FAB M6
Identify the leukemia:
Di Guglielmo Syndrome
FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia
Identify the leukemia:
Erythemic myelosis
FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia
Identify the leukemia:
Pure erythroid leukemia
FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia
M:E ratio in FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia
1:2 - 1:4
Determining stain in FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia
Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS)
In FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia, how much nucleated RBCs are present?
> 50%
In FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia, what comprises of the bone marrow cells?
80% Erythroid
30% Proerythroblast
Give the FAB classification:
Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
FAB M7
Identify the leukemia:
Flow cytometry reveals presence of CD41, CD42b, and CD61
FAB M7: Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
Identify the leukemia:
Patient has t(1;22)
FAB M7: Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
Identify the leukemia:
Patient has RBM15-MKL1 gene
FAB M7: Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 34
Hematopoietic stem cell
Identify the cell based on the CD marker:
CD 20, CD 19, CD 22, CD 79a, CD 21
B cell
Identify the acute leukemia type based on the cytochemical reaction:
MPO (-)
SBB (-)
NASDA (-)
ANBE (V)
ANAE (V)
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Identify the acute leukemia type based on the cytochemical reaction:
MPO (+)
SBB (+)
NASDA (+)
ANBE (-)
ANAE (-)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Identify the acute leukemia type based on the cytochemical reaction:
MPO (+)
SBB (+)
NASDA (-)
ANBE (+)
ANAE (+)
Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AMoL)
Identify the acute leukemia type based on the cytochemical reaction:
MPO (+)
SBB (+)
NASDA (+)
ANBE (+)
ANAE (+)
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia (AMML)
Identify the acute leukemia type based on the cytochemical reaction:
MPO (-)
SBB (-)
NASDA (-)
ANBE (-)
ANAE (-)
Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia
Acute leukemia classification that will have positive result of PAS staining
FAB M6: Acute Erythroleukemia
FAB M7: Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia
Defined as greater than 50% dysplasia in at least two cell lineages
Multilineage dysplasia
Refers to extramedullary proliferation of blasts of one or more myeloid lineages that disrupts tissue architercure
Myeloid Sarcoma
A condition where tissues commonly affect the skin, GI tract, and lymph nodes
Myeloid Sarcoma
A condition where approx. 10% of newborns with down syndrome present with transient abnormal myelopoiesis
Myeloid Proliferation Related to Down Syndrome
Myeloid Proliferation Related to Down Syndrome is morphologically indistinguishable from which leukemia type?
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Among individuals with down syndrome, there is a ___ increased incidence of AML
50x
What gene mutation has occurred in Myeloid Proliferation Related to Down Syndrome?
GATA1 mutation
Leukemia where there is no clear evidence of differentiation along a single cell line
Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage (ALALs)
Leukemia that demonstrates a multiplicity of antigens
Mixed phenotype acute leukemias
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is the most common cancer in what population?
Children
The most common cancer in children
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Classify the ALL:
Small cells predominant; nuclear shape is regular with an occasional cleft
L1 homogenous
Classify the ALL:
Large cells with an irregular nuclear shape
L2 heterogenous
Classify the ALL:
Cells are large and homogenous; cytoplasm is basophilic with vacuoles
L3 Burkitt Lymphoma type
Classify the ALL:
Present in older children and adult
L2 heterogenous
Non-malignant form of FAB L3
Mononucleosis (due to Epstein-Barr virus)
Which cell lineages does FAB L3 affect?
B cell lineage
A type of ALL with recurrent genetic abnormality that has a presence of Philadelphia chromosome
B-lymphoblastic Leukemia
A type of ALL with recurrent genetic abnormality that is more common in adults than in children
B-lymphoblastic leukemia with t(9;22)
A type of ALL with recurrent genetic abnormality that is common in very young infants
B-lymphoblastic leukemia with t(v;11q23)
T/F: In B-lymphoblastic leukemia with t(v;11q23), translocation may occur in utero
True
B-lymphoblastic leukemia with good prognosis
B-lymphoblastic leukemia with t(12;21)
T/F: CML patients with t(9;22) has a good prognosis compared to ALL patients with the same mutation which has the worst prognosis
True
A tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has shown success in treating CML
Imatinib