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Hematologic Malignancies 3 Flashcards

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Immunophenotype of B-cell precursors in bone marrow

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  1. TdT+
  2. CD10+
  3. CD19+
  4. CD20+
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Immunophenotype of naive B-cells in lymphoid tissues

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  1. TdT+
  2. CD10+ (in germinal center)
  3. CD19+
  4. CD20+
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Immunophenotype of B-cells in follicular area (centroblasts and centrocytes)

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  1. CD19+
  2. CD20+
  3. CD10+
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Immunophenotype of plasma cell

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  1. CD38+
  2. CD138+
  3. CD20-
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Location of Ig promoters

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IgH (14q32)

Ig lambda (22q11)

Ig kappa (2p12)

–> oncogene translocation to these areas causes overexpression of oncogene product

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Cells thought to cause CLL

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Memory B-cells found in the marginal zone of the lymph node

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Clinical presentation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/lymphoma

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Lymphocytosis in older males –> high familial incidence

Unexplained recurring infection due to hypogammaglobulinemia (infection is the most common cause of death)

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Sites involved in CLL/SLL

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Peripheral blood > bone marrow, lymph nodes

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Peripheral blood morphology of CLL/SLL

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Small lymphocytes, little cytoplasm and mature dense chromatin –> monomorphic appearance

Smudge cells

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Lymph node morphology of CLL/SLL

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“Pseudofollicular” –> collections of slightly larger cells undergoing DNA synthesis

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Cytogenetics of CLL/SLL

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Ranked by prognosis

del13 > trisomy 12 > del11, del17 (p53 region… bad)

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Immunophenotype of CLL/SLL

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  1. ZAP-70 and CD38 expression (bad) –> Markers of somatic hypermutation status
  2. Light chain restriced (kappa or lambda)
  3. CD20 weak
  4. CD5+
  5. CD23+
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Clinical presentation of mantle cell lymphoma

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Lymphadenopathy and/or lymphocytosis in older males –> can look clinically like CLL

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Sites involved in mantle cell lymphoma

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Lymph nodes > bone marrow, spleen, peripheral blood, GI tract

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Morphology of mantle cell lymphoma

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Peripheral blood smear: small lymphocytes, little cytoplasm; “smudge” cells

Lymph node: Usually homogenous effacement, ‘starry sky’

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Immunophenotype of of mantle cell lymphoma

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Similair to CLL

  1. Light chain restricted (kappa or lambda)
  2. CD5+
  3. CD20 strong
  4. CD23-
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Cytogenetics of of mantle cell lymphoma

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t(11;14)(IgH;CyclinD1) –> overepxression of cyclin D1 pushes the cell through the cell cycle G1 to S

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Clincal presentation of Burkitt lymphoma (sporadic)

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Abdominal/pelvic mass in sporadic form

–> Dysfunctional memory B cells

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Sites involved in Burkitt lymphoma (sporadic)

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  1. Ileo-cecal area
  2. Ovaries
  3. Kidneys
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Morphology of Burkitt lymphoma (sporadic)

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Cytology: Intermediate sized cells with basophilic vacuolated cytoplasm

Tissue: Usually homogenous effacement, high growth rate, ‘starry sky’

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Clinical presentation of Burkitt lymphoma (endemic)

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Jaw/facial bone mass in child (age 4-7) in a p. falciparum malaria-endemic area (Ghana, Papua New Guinea)

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Cytogenetics of Burkitt lymphoma

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Translocation of an oncogene (MYC on 8q24) to an Ig promoter

t8;14

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Morphology of Burkitt lymphoma (endemic)

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Same as sporadic

Cytology: Intermediate sized cells with basophilic vacuolated cytoplasm

Tissue: Usually homogenous effacement, high growth rate, ‘starry sky’

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Immunophenotype of Burkitt lymphoma (sporadic or endemic)

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Typical B-cell markers (CD10, CD19, CD20)

CD22+, CD79+, Ki-67+

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Clinical presentation of plasma cell neosplams

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Older individuals

Mild forms: Asymptomatic lab findings (monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance; MGUS)

Severe forms: multiple lytic bone lesions, pain, fractures, renal failure

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Sites involved in plasma cell neoplasms

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Bone marrow >> peripheral blood

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Morphology of peripheral smear in plasma cell neoplasms

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Rouleaux red cells

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Lab findings in plasma cell neoplasms

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Mild forms: increased total protein, Rouleaux noted on peripheral smear

M spike of monoclonal Ig will be seen on electrophoresis

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Morphology of bone marrow in plasma cell neoplasms

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Plasma cells show a lot of cytoplasm and nucleus off center

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Immunophenotype of plasma cell neoplasms

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  1. CD38+++
  2. CD138+++
  3. CD19-
  4. CD20-
  5. Light chain restricted
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Cytogenetics of plasma cell neoplasms

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Translocation of IgH to various oncogenes (FISH) in about 2/3 of cases

Trisomies (hyperploidy) of ODD NUMBERED CHROMOSOMES are common

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Clinical course of plasma cell neoplasms

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MGUS: 1%/yr progress to MM

Multiple myeloma: median survival 3-4 years

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Key negative clinical predictors of plasma cell neoplasms

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  1. Serum beta 2 microglobulin
  2. t(4;14) FGFR3
  3. t(14;16) C-MAF
  4. t(14;20)MAFB
  5. del 17p (p53 region)
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Histological appearance of lymph nodes in follicular lymphoma

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No polarity (large to small cells)

No tingible body macrophages

Fewer mitotic figures than normal

Bcl-2 immunostains can be used to distinguish follicular lymphoma from reactive follicular hyperplasia

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Clinical presentaion of follicular lymphoma

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Lymphadenopathy in older individuals

Can be otherwise asymptomatic

Bone marrow involved in 40-70% of cases

Can involve peripheral blood

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Immunophenotype of follicular lymphoma

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  1. CD19+
  2. CD20+
  3. CD10+ (60%)
  4. Bcl-2+ (90%)
  5. Bcl-6+ (85%)
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Cytogenetics of follicular lymphoma

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t(14;18)+ in >85%

Centroblast translocates Bcl2 to IgH prmoter region –> enlarged lymph node with many follicles

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Grading of follicular lymphoma

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Graded by presence of large cells (centroblasts)

Grade 1 –> mostly centrocytes

Grade 2 –> mix of centrocytes and centroblasts

Grade 3 –> mostly centroblasts

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Clinical presentation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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Old people with rapid growing adenopathy

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Immunophenotype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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  1. CD19+
  2. CD20+
  3. CD10+ (30-60%)
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Cytogenetics of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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  1. t(v;3)(v;Bcl-6) in ~30%
  2. t(14;18) in 20-30%
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Clincal presentation of Hodgkin lymphoma

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  1. Males age 30-50
  2. Localized or diffuse adenopathy
  3. Often with involvement of cervical, mediastinal, or abdominal lymph nodes, and/or spleen
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Morphology of Hodgkin lymphoma

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Reed/Sternberg cells –> Large lymphoid cells with mono- or bi-nucleate appearance, huge eosinophilic nucleoli; overall horeshoe shape is likely

Diverse background cells

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Morphology of Hodgkin lymphoma

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  1. Normal lymph node architecture
  2. Can be criss-crossed by fibrous bands
  3. Can show background that’s mostly lymphocytes
  4. Can show large number of Reed/Sternberg cells
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Immunophenotype of classical Hodgkin lyphoma

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Reed/Sternberg cells don’t express surface Ig

  1. CD30+
  2. CD15+
  3. Pax5+
  4. CD20-
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Morphology of nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma

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Nodular with mostly lymphocytes in the background

“popcorn” cells (lympho-histiocytes) in place of Reed/Sternberg cells

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Immunophenotype of nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma

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Lympho-histiiocyte cells

  1. CD30- (80%)
  2. CD15- (100%)
  3. Pax5+ (>95%)
  4. CD20+ (>95%)
  5. T-cells surround the R/S cells
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Indicated site of ALK+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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Lymph nodes primarily

Bone marrow, bone cortex, liver, soft tissues also

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Indicated site of angio-immunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

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Lymph nodes

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Indicated site of mycosis fungoides

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Primarily skin

T-cells express CD4 and CD3, but not the other T-cell markers, so diagnosis can be made on lacking T-cell markers

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Indicated site of sezary syndrome

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Subset of mycosis fungiodes –> signifcant peripheral blood involvment

Peripheral blood and skin are primary sites

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Clincal presentation of mycosis fungoides

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Patchy, flat red skin lesions that progress to thick, psoriasis-like or ulcerated lesions

Usually in elderly patients

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Morphology of mycosis fungiodes

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Cytology: normal size lymphocytes with indented nuclei

Tissue: Bland looking lymphocytes that invade the epidermis

Bloodstream: bland lymphocytes with “cerebriform” nuclei

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Immunophenotype and cytogenetics of mycosis fungoides

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CD3, CD4, CD5 +

Clonal re-arrangement of T-cell receptor gene

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Clinical presentation of peripheral T-cell lymphoma NOS

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  1. Diffuse lymphadenopathy
  2. B symptoms (fever, night sweats, weight loss)
  3. Paraneoplastic features (eosinophilia, pruritis, hemolytic anemia,
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Lymph node Morphology of peripheral T-cell lymphoma NOS

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Expanded paracortex

Effacement of normal architecture

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Immunophenotype of peripheral T-cell lymphoma NOS

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Usually contain CD3, CD5, CD7, CD4, and CD8

In malignancy one or more of these is absent

Can also show CD20 (B-cell marker), CD56 (macrophage/monocyte marker), CD30 (R/S cell marker)

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  1. Genetics of peripheral T-cell lymphoma NOS
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Complex karyotype

Multiple chromosomal gains and losses

Multiple chromosomal deletions

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