EXAM #3: PATHOLOGY OF LYMPHOMA Flashcards
Draw the cortex of the lymph node, label the location of Follicilar, Marginal, and Mantle cell lymphoma.
N/A
What is the gross appearance of a Follicular Lymphoma?
Nodular
What is the typical age of onset of Follicular Lymphoma?
Middle age
What are the clinical findings associated with Follicular Lymphoma?
1) LAD
2) Splenomegaly
What cells compose Follicular Lymphoma? How do you tell the difference?
Follicle germinal center cells:
- Centroblasts= loose/ less dense nucleus
- Centrocytes
What is the difference between a low grade and high grade Follicular Lymphoma?
Low= centrocytes High= centroblasts i.e. less differentiated
What translocation is associated with Follicular Lymphoma?
t(14:18)
What protein is overexpressed in Follicular Lymphoma?
Bcl-2, which inhibits apoptosis i.e. is anti-apoptotic
What is the immunostaining phenotype of Follicular Lymphoma?
CD10*
CD19
CD20
Bcl-2*
What is Mantle Cell Lymphoma? How is the gross appearance different from Follicular Lymphoma?
Neoplastic proliferation of small B-cells in the mantle zone of the lymph node
Lymph nodes are SMOOTH grossly
What is the typical presentation of Mantle Cell Lymphoma?
Painless lymphadenopathy in late adulthood (5th-6th decade)
What is the translocation associated with Mantle Cell Lymphoma?
t(11:14)
What protein is overexpressed in Mantle Cell Lymphoma?
Cyclin D1, which mediates G1–>S-phase transition
Pro-proliferative
What is the immunophenotype of Mantle Cell Lymphoma?
CD5
CD19
CD20
Cyclin D1
What is Burkitt’s Lymphoma?
Neoplastic proliferation of INTERMEDIATE sized CD20+ B-cells
What is the classic presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma?
Extranodal mass in a child or young adult
What is the difference between the African and Sporadic forms of Burkitt’s Lymhoma?
African= involves the jaw and seen in kids between 4 and 7 years old
Sporadic= involves the abdomen (ileocecal) and median age is 30
What is immunodeficiency-associated BL?
HIV+ patients present with Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a manifestation of progression to AIDS
What viral infection is associated with Burkitt’s Lymphoma?
EBV
What translocation is associated with Burkitt’s Lymphoma?
t(8:14)