Hodgkin Lymphoma - Krafts Flashcards

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What are the key characteristic cells common in Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Reed-Sternberg Cells (Large Nucleoli = Owl’s Eye) => Malignant

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What are the characteristics of Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Contiguous Spread
Younger Patients (20s)
Good Prognosis

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What are the 5 subtypes of Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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1) Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominance Hodgkin Lymphoma
2) Nodular Sclerosis
3) Lymphocyte Rich
4) Mixed Cellularity
5) Lymphocyte Depletion

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Why is Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominance Hodgkin Lymphoma non-classical in terms of subtyping?

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Only one lymph node involved
YOUNG patients
GREAT prognosis

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What are the characteristics of Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominance Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Asymtomatic young male with cervical lymphadenopathy
Good Prognosis in early stage
B-Cell Origin
Popcorn Cells

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What are the characteristics of Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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MOST COMMON subtype

Good Prognosis in early stage

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What are the key characteristic cells common in Nodular Lympho-cyte Predominance Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Popcorn Cells (abnormal Reed-Sternberg cells)

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What are the key characteristic cells common in Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Lacunar Cells (cytoplasm retracts with fixation)

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What are the characteristics of Mixed Cellularity Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Worse Prognosis due to dissemination upon presentation (later diagnosis)
Mixture of Background Cells (Eosinophils, Plasma Cells, Histiocytes)

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What are the key characteristic cells common in Mixed Cellularity Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Classic Reed-Sternberg Cells

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What are the characteristics of Lymphocyte-Rich Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Uncommon

Usually localized at presentation

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What are the key characteristic cells common in Lymphocyte-Rich Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Popcorn Cells

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What are the characteristics of Lymphocyte Depletion Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Rare
Disseminated at Presentation
Collagen or Reticulin Background

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What are the key characteristic cells common in Lymphocyte Depletion Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Classic Reed-Sternberg Cells

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What is the treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation

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What is the prognosis for Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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Depends on Stage

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What is the danger in treating a patient with chemotherapy?

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Secondary Malignancies

- like skin cancer, breast cancer, leukemia