Hematopoietic Malignancies Part 2 Flashcards
A Siamese Oriental Cat that is FeLV positive, 5 years old (or
Mediastinal or Thymic LSA
How do you dx Mediastinal or Thymic LSA in a cat?
Rads
U/S or blind FNA
What typically appears on a mediastinal lymphoma cytology?
Large lymphoBLASTS - high grade
Mesothelial cells and neutrophils can be present
How do you tx mediastinal / thymic lymphoma ?
Combo therapy
Better prognosis if cat is FeLV negative
What are the prognostic factors for Mediastinal/Thymic lymphoma
Tissue subtype - lymphocytic vs lymphoblastic
- Anatomic locatio
- Response to Chemo - Rapid robust response is better
- retroviral status may impact response to duration of survival
What are the different 5 classifications on cell type ?
- Lymphoid
- Myelogenous/Granulocytic
- Erythroid
- Megakaryocytic
- Monocytic
What is the difference between chronic and acute leukemia?
Chronic - well differentiated, slowly progressive
Acute - blasts/immature cells, rapid progression
A young dog presents with weight loss, V/D and lethargy. On P.E, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly is felt. CBC revealed CIRCULATING LYMPHOBLASTS and thrombocytopenia. What is you most likely dx?
LYMPHOID LEUKEMIA
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Prognosis ?
Prednisone alone - days to weeks
Chemo : CHOP ~ 5months
A middle age dog/cat presents with anorexia,weight loss and lethargy. A HEMOGRAM was performed and it revealed ELEVATED, WELL DIFFERENTIATED SMALL LYMPHOCYTES? What is the most likely dx?
CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA
How would you treat CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA?
Tx may NOT be necessary
Chemo if :
- clinical signs : malaise/lethargy, inappetance and weight loss
- Lymphocyte count >50,000 cells/uL
ORAL CHLORABUCIL and PREDNISONE
What is the prognosis of CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA
Good (1-3 yrs)
Chemo may NOT impact survival if there is no clinical signs
Where are two sites that extramedullary Plasma Cell Tumors can occur ?
Dermal (plasmacytoma) - common
Oral Cavity/GIT - rare
An older dog (9 years) or cat (12 years) presents with lameness, CNS signs and bleeding. On MDB, the animal was found to be HYPERGLOBULINEMIC. What is the most likely dx?
MULTIPLE MYELOMA
What makes up Multiple Myeloma? Is the dz common?
Multiple Myeloma are made up of malignant plasma cells. This is a RARE neoplasia