Hematologic Malignancies II Flashcards
Tingible body macrophages
macrophages that have phagocytosed remnants of B-cell nuclei containing hematoxyin
What are the small, dark cells in the germinal center of lymph nodes?
centrocytes
What are the larger cells in the germinal center of lymph nodes?
centroblasts
In general, a B-cell lymphoma or leukemia derived from well differentiated cells are (more/less) aggressive.
less
Acute leukemia is (more/less) aggressive.
more
Chronic leukemia is (more/less) aggressive.
less
T/F: Malignancies derived from well differentiated cells can transform into more aggressive forms.
T
What immunophenotype is associated with B cells in germinal centers and mantle zones?
CD20
CD19
What immunophenotype is associated with (some) B cells in germinal centers only?
CD10
What immunophenotypes are associated with T cells in the paracortex (mostly)?
CD5
CD3
Translocations associated with B cell malignancies:
IgH t(8;14) [14q32]
Ig lambda t(8;22) [22q11]
Ig kappa t(8;2) [2p12]
Binding of an oncogene to what other gene causes B cell malignancies?
Ig promoter
What oncogene is associated with marginal zone (memory B) malignancies?
Pax5
What oncogenes are associated with peri-follicular (plasma cell) malignancies?
C-MAF
Cyclin-D3
What oncogenes are associated with interfollicular malignancies?
Cyclin-D1
Myc
What oncogenes are associated with follicular malignancies?
Bcl-2, Bcl-6
What defines the extent of clinical involvement?
staging
What B-cell lymphoproliferative conditions manifest in the peripheral blood, BM and lymph nodes?
Chronic lymphocytic Leukemia
Small lymphocytic lymphoma
Where does follicular lymphoma manifest?
peripheral blood, BM and lymph nodes
Where does Burkitt’s lymphoma present?
GI tract*
Lymph nodes
BM
What disorder is derived from the most mature forms of B cells, mostly inactive memory B?
CLL
some in marginal zone
What is the clinical presentation of CLL/SLL?
Lymphocytosis in older males
with a high familial incidence
What is the morphology of peripheral blood in CLL/SLL?
“smudge”cells
- small lymphocytes
- little cytoplasm
- mature, dense chromatin
What is the morphology of lymph nodes in CLL/SLL?
- “Pseudofollicular”: slighter larger cells undergoing DNA synth and mitosis
- loss of normal architecture