Chapter 13-WBC, LNs, Spleen, And Thymus Flashcards
What is the clinical presentation of lymphocyte rich variant of Hodgkin lymphoma
Uncommon
- M>F
- Older adults
What are the characteristics of myelodysplastic syndromes that are associated with worse outcomes
- Higher blast counts
- more sever cytopenias
- multiple clonal chromosomal abnormalities
What are some clinical presentations seen with primary myelofibrosis
- Fatigue, splenomegaly, night sweats
- hyperuricemia and gout
What is Fanconi anemia and what are they at an increased risk for
Familial decreased production of all blood cells. Higher risk of acute anemia
What are the genetic abnormalities seen in Mantle cell lymphoma
- (11;14) translocation,
- IgH on 14
- cyclin D1 on 11
What is the prognosis for AML with mutation in t(8;21)-RUNX1
Favorable
What is the genetic abnormality in large granular lymphocytic leukemia
STAT3
Which immunomarkers are present in the case of langerhans cell histiocytosis
- CCR6 and CCR7 (CCR7 is only present in the neoplastic forms)
- Binds to CCL19,20,21
What is the most common plasma cell neoplasm and how does it commonly present
Multiple myeloma, presenting as bony destruction resulting in pain due to pathological fractures
Which cells are the result from a hematopoietic stem cells
All blood cells, including the immune cells, RBCs, WBCs, platelets etc
What are the clinical features of large granular lymphocytic leukemia
Dominated neutropenia and anemia
Those patients with monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS) are most likely to develop which condition
Symptomatic plasma cell neoplasm, usually multiple myeloma
What is the prognosis of specified peripheral T cell lymphoma
Worse prognosis than even the most agressive B cell lymphomas
Myeloid leukemias (cells with myeloid origin) originate in which locations and where do they tend to spread
Bone marrow that secondarily involve the spleen lymph nodes
What are Auer rods
Needle like azuroohilic granules
What are the common causes of neutrophilic leukocytosis
- Acute Bacterial infections (especially the pyogenic conditions)
- Sterile inflammation (such as tissue necrosis)
Acute lymphadenitis of the mesenteric LN region is due to drainage of which area
Acute appendicitis
What are the mechanisms that can cause the NFKB activation in Hodgkin’s lymphoma
EBV1 infection causing activation via:
- activation from latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1)
- loss of function mutation in IKB or A20 (aka TNF alpha-induced protein 3 or TNFAIP3)
What are the clinical features of diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Rapidly growing mass at the nodal or Extranodal site, typically in the Waldeyet ring, which is the oralpharnyx that includes the tonisils and adenoids
Splenic insufficiency causes increased susceptibility to which organisms
Pneumococci, meningococcal, Haemophilus influenza
From the third month of embryogenesis until shortly before birth, what is the location of the chief site of blood cell formation
HSCs migrate to the liver and become the chief site
Which forms of AML with t(8;21) and or inv(16) have a better prognosis
KIT negative mutations respond well to chemo
What is the cell of origin for multiple myeloma
Plasma B cell
What is the relation between smoking and leukemias
1.3 to 2 times higher risk of getting acute myeloid leukemia
What is the significance of plasma cell tumors and amyloid deposition
Light chains can be produced at such a rate that lambda light chains are deposited as amyloid
During leukocytosis, what other changes are commonly seen
Morphological changes:
- toxic granulations
- Dohle bodies
- cytoplasmic vacuoles
What condition do Myeloproliferative disorders have a high propensity to develop into
AML
What are the immunomarkers in unspecified peripheral T cell lymphoma
- CD2, CD3, CD5
- Alpha/beta or gamma/delta TCR
What is the percentage of Jones Bence proteins in multiple myeloma
-99%
What is the most common trigger for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Infection, particularly EBV
What are the immunomarkers in Mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
CLA (common leukocyte antigen)
-CCR4, CCR10
*All help with the homing of T cells to the skin
What is the clinical presentation of follicular lymphoma
- Painless, generalized lymphadenopathy
- Extranodal site involvement such as testis, GI are rare
What is the clinical presentation of lymphocyte depleted variant of Hodgkin lymphoma
-Older adult males
-HIV infected
-Advanced disease
Weightloss, fever, night sweats
Lymphoid neoplasms are commonly associated with what
-Immune abnormalities with the loss of protective immunity and the breakdown of central tolerance
B-All appear in which patient population most often
3 year old Hispanic
What is the most common and most deadly neoplasm of plasma cells
-Multiple myeloma
Which stain is used to see iron ladened macrophages
Prussian blue ( can be used to see myelodysplastic syndromes)
Which parasite can cause cirrhosis of the liver and subsequent splenomegaly
-Shistosomiasis
What are the clinical features of acute myeloid leukemia
Replacement of marrow with blasts that cause marrow failure and:
- anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- neutropenia
What is the classical definition of Myeloproliferative disorders
Increased production of one or more types of blood cells
What form of Reed stein burg cells are present in Nodular sclerosis variant of Hodgkin lymphoma
Lacunar RS cells
What is the state of cell infiltrate in Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Reactive cells as a result of the release of cytokines that are released from the Reed-Steinberg cells
-Reactive cells then further activate the RS cells via (CD30 and CD40)
How do multipotnent progenitors differ from HSCs
They are more readily able to proliferate, but have less capacity to self renew
What is the disease pattern seen in chronic Myeloproliferative leukemia (CML)
- Slow progressing, then enters an accelerated phase, which has increased anemia and thrombocytopenia
- The progressing into acute leukemia (aka blast crisis)
What is the rate that myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) can transform into acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
10-40%
What is the prognosis for AML with mutation in NPM
Good
What is the immunomarkers in the case of the classic variants of Hodgkin lymphoma
Positive for PAX5, CD15,CD30
Negative for CD 19, 20, 45
What is the morphological appearance of Dohle bodies and when are the commonly seen
Patches of dilated ER that appear as sky-blue cytoplasmic “puddles” seen during leukocytosis
Thrombosis of the splenic vein cause be caused by and can raise suspect of which conditions
-Carcinomas of the stomach or pancreas
What are the characteristics of the LNs in acute lymphadenitis
Enlarged and painful
What is the chromosome finding commonly seen in reed steinberg cells
Gain of function in the REL proto-oncogene on chromosome 2p
What are the contents of a thymoma
-rumors of thymic epithelial cells, contains benign immature T cells
What is a major complication of the BCR-ABL inhibitors
Resistance to it, which occurs in 50% of patients
Where do most Myeloproliferative disorders originate from
Multipotent myeloid progenitors
What are the clinical presentations of someone with splenomegaly
- dragging sensation in the LUQ, with pressure in the stomach,especially after eating
- Anemia
- leukopenia
- thrombocytopenia
What are the immnofactors involved in Burkitt’s lymphoma
CD10, CD19, CD20, BCL6
What is ataxia telangiectasias and what are they at an increased risk for
Caused by autosomal recessive of ATM gene
-Neurodegenerative Disease that also carries an increased risk for acute leukemia
What are the markers that can be seen in the blood as the result of the tumor of a plasma cell
- M component aka, the Ig marker of the tumor
- can be complete Ig, but commonly have excess light chains
What is the function of the MYC abnormality that allows for tumor development
Allows the Warburg effect, which allows shunting for aerobic glycolysis, allowing availability of glucose and glutamine
Which form of the diffuse large B cell lymphoma has a poorer prognosis
MYC translations
The proliferation and survival of multiple myeloma cells are dependent on which factor
IL6
What are the characteristics of the spent phase of polycythemia Vera (PCV)
Extensive fibrosis of the marrow that displaces the hematopoietic cells, usually resulting in extrameduallry hematopoiesis and organomegaly
What is the prognosis of mantle cell lymphoma
Poor, 3 to 4 years survival
What is the most common form of indolent NHL
Follicular lymphoma
Multifocal unisystem langerhans cell histiocytosis primarily affects which organs/factors
- Bone lesions that expand into the adjacent soft tissue
* Develops diabetes insipidus in 50% of pts due to involvment of the posterior stalk of the hypothalamus
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) signals are transduced through which pathway
Breton tyrosine kinase (BTK)
What is the clinical presentation of mantle cell lymphoma
- Painless lymphadenopathy
- involvement of the GI or spleen
- polyp like lesions in the gut or colon (lymphomatoid polyposis)
What are the histological findings in primary myelofibrosis
- atypical megakaryocytes (cloud like)
- teardroped shaped red cells (dacryocytes)
Which AML has high number of Auer rods
T(15;17) aka acute promyelocytic leukemia
Which cell type tends to be increased in essential thrombocytosis (ET)
Megakaryocytes, usually with enlarged platlets
What are the histological findings in adult T cell lymphoma/leukemia
Multilobular nuclei in CD4 cells, usually in the shape of “flower or cloverleaf” shape
In AML that develops de novo in younger adults will have which translocations
Balance translocations of:
- t(8;21)
- t(15;17)
- inv(16)
What are the genetic abnormalities seen in essential thrombocytosis
- JAK2 (50% of cases)
- MPL (5-10%)
*most have mutations in calreticulin
What is the association between EBV and the modular sclerosing variant of Hodgkin lymphoma
None
What is leukocytosis
Increased number of white blood cells in the blood
In addition to adult T cell lymphoma/leukemia, what condition are patients with HTLV-1 at risk for
-progressive Demyelinating disease of the CNS and spinal cord
A patient with B-ALL will present with which clinical features
- lymphadenopathy
- Splenomegaly
- Bone pain
- hepatomegaly
- testicular enlargement
What are the complications that can be seen and fatal to a patient with primary myelofibrosis
- intercurrent infections
- thrombotic episodes
- bleeding with platlet abnormalities
- transformation to AML (5-20%)
Which cells are considered to be colony forming units
All cells from the myeloid lineage, which are all but NK, T and B cells
What are the most common genetic abnormalities in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
*Translocations are rarem but deletions of: -13q14.3 -11q -17p Trisomy of 12q Gain of fucntion in NOTCH 1
What are the immunofactors that are found on the cells in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
Pan B cell markers, which are CD, 5, CD19, CD20, CD23
What are the clinical features of unspecified T cell lymphoma
-Lymphadenopathy with eosinophilic, pruritis, fever, weight loss
Which virus is implicated in the production of a malignancy that presents as a malignant infusion in the pleural cavity
HHV8
What are the factors that can cause the leukocytosis via the mechanism of decreased extravasation in tissues
-Glucocorticoids
What is the cell of origin in Mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
CD4 cells that hone to the skin
Which more serious condition can PCV develop into
- ALL is very rare
- AML in 2%
What is the prognosis of diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Aggressive tumors that are fatal without treatment:
-intensive chemo has a 60-80% of complete remission with 40-50% cured
Which form of multiple myeloma is associated with a poorer prognosis
TP53
Which mutations in small amounts of MDS that are associated with a bad prognosis
TP53
IN normal adults, what is the ration of fat cells to the hematopoietic elements, and how does this ration change in disease states
Normal 1:1
Hypoplasia states: more fat cells
Tumors: less fat cells
What are the clinical causes of death in multiple myeloma
- Recurrent bacterial infections
- Renal insufficiency
Which blasts ahve a delicate nuclear chromatin, two to four nucleoli, and more voluminous cytoplasm
Myeloblasts
Which conditions increase the risk for a splenic rupture
- infectious mononucleosis
- malaria
- typhoid fever
- lymphoid neoplasms
*due to the rapid increased size of spleen resulting in thinning of the capsule
What is the characteristic feature of follicular lymphomas
Devoid of any apoptotic B cells (due to the hover expression of the survival molecule BCL2
Where do marginal zone lymphomas arise from
LNs, spleen, or Extranodal tissues, usually in the case of chronic inflammation
What are the immunomarkers in the case of nonclassic Hodgkin lymphoma
Positive for CD19,20, BCL6
Negative for CD15, 30,
What is the clinical presentation of nodular slcerosing variant of Hodgkin lymphoma
- stage 1 or 2 disease
- Mediastinal involvement
- most patients young adults, M=F
What is the common genetic even in all of Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Activation of the NFKB pathway
What is the characteristics of the lymphadenopathy seen in Hodgkin lymphoma
Painless
What is the peak age for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
60 years old
What is the prognosis for AML with mutation in t(15;17)-RARA
Intermediate
What is the significance of increased number of light chains in the process of the plasma cell tumors
-Light chains, known as Bence-Jones proteins, are excreted in the urine
What is the most common plasma cell, especially occurring in older patients
Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS)
Most common AML in patients with Down syndrome and which morphology findings are common
AML with megakaryocytes maturation with detection of Abs against GIIb/IIa or vWF (megakaryocytes specific markers), commonly have marrow fibrosis
Which factors are upregulated in the cause of marginal zone lymphomas
BCL10 and MALT1
What is meant by the term pluripotency
Ability to become any of the mature cells in the blood
What is the clinical presentation of multiple myeloma
- Lytic bone lesions
- Hypercalcemia
- Renal failure
- immune abnormalities
What are the organisms patients with agranulocytosis are at a high risk of contracting
- Candida
- Aspergillus
When do blood cell progenitors first appear and from which location
Yolk sac in the third week of gestation development
What is the true about anaplastic large cell lymphoma to have a poor prognosis
Lack of ALK gene, seen in older populations
What is the state of the capsule in a thymoma
Capsules are present, although can be penetrated in 25% of the time
Which genetic abnormality in follicular lymphoma is commonly seen
t(14;18), leading to overexpression of BCL2
- 14=IgH location
- 18= BCL2 location
What is the organ order of disease in Hodgkin lymphoma
1) Nodal Disease
2) Splenic disease
3) hepatic disease
4) marrow and other tissues
What is the condition of leukoerythroblasosis
Distortion of the marrow architecture that cause the immature release of precursors in to the blood
Which characteristic of chronic lymphocytic leukemia will follow a more aggressive course
-unmutated Ig segments
Which genetic abnormalities are associated with a better prognosis in multiple myeloma
-cyclin D1
What are the histological findings in the cause of Burkitt’s lymphoma
- High mitotic index, with numerous apoptotic cells
- High rate of apoptotic cells leads to macrophage engulfment and the “starry sky” appearance
What is the time frame that drug induced MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome arise (also known as t-MDS)
2 to 8 years later
When might a marginal zone lymphoma regress
Upon removal of the pathogen or inflammation, as in the case of antibiotics to treat H pylori
Which form of AML as the best prognosis and what is the reasoning
T(11;15) because of treatment with all trans retinoic acid and arsenic salts
Adult T cell lymphoma/leukemia has what genetic abnormalities
Tax, which activates NFKB
What is the progression of disease in Mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome
1) Premycotic phase
2) plaque phase
3) tumor phase
Which from of myelodysplatic syndromes progresses to AML at the highest frequency
t-MDS, as drug induced MDS
What are the features of a reactive hyperplasia that is non neoplastic
1) Preservation of the LN architecture
2) Marked variation of the shape and size of the follicles
3) frequent mitotic figures, phagocytic macrophages with recognizable light and dark zones
What is the prognosis of Mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome and what is the usually the fatal event
Indolent tumors, with the progression to Agressive T cell lymphoma being the terminal event
What is the amino acid substitution in the case of polycythemia Vera (PCV)
Valine to phenylalanine at 617
What is the association between EBV and the lymphocytic depleted variant of Hodgkin lymphoma
90%
What is the general prognosis in the cause of Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Good
What is the prognosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Depends on the clinical stage of the disease
AMLs in older adults tend to have which genetic abnormalities as what is the prognosis
-deletions of 5q or 7q and are bad prognosis
What is the most common cancer of children
Acute lymphoblastic leukemias/lymphomas (ALLs)
What are the clinical features of an Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma
- Destructive nasopharyngeal mass, with less commonly in testis and skin
- Causes ischemic necrosis
Which patient population is hairy cell leukemia seen
Middle aged white males (5:1)
In those patients that received alkylating agents for Hodgkin lymphoma were at higher risk to develop what conditions
Acute myeloid leukemia
What are the histological features of classic Reed-steinburg cells
-Large cells with multiple nuclei or single nucleus with multiple nuclear lobes. Each with a large inclusion like nucleolus about the size of a small lymphocytes
Univocal unsystematic Langerhans cell histiocytosis primarily affects which location
Skeletal system
What are tertiary lymphoid organs
Chronic immune reactions that cause the appearance of organized collections of immune cells in non lymphoid tissue