Hodgkin's And Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Flashcards
Which organ is predominantly involved in Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Lymph nodes
Hodgkin’s lymphoma arises from
B cells - Germinal center or post germinal center
Which virus is associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
EBV
EBV secrets
Latent membrane protein 1 - genes upregulation - rate of proliferation increases
Cells seen in Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Reed Sternberg cells (RS cell)
Reed Sternberg cells appearance
Owl-eye appearance
Reed Sternberg cells are identified by which markers
CD15/CD30
PAX5
CD45 +ve
RS cells secretes
IL-5, TGF-beta, IL-10, m-CSF ++
Clinical features of Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Lymph node enlargement (Cervical LN commonly involved)
B Symptoms - Fever, weight loss etc
Paraneoplastic syndrome means
Paraneoplastic syndromes are rare conditions that can occur alongside cancerous tumors.
Pain in affected LN during alcohol consumption
Sec. Amyloidosis
Diagnosis methods in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
LN Biopsy - Histopathological studies
PET/CT Scan
Excisional LN Biopsy
Types of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Classical
Non classical
CD molecules in Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
CD15/CD30 +ve
CD molecules in Non classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma
CD15/CD30 -ve
Variants of Classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Nodular sclerosis HL
Mixed cellularity HL
Lymphocyte depleted HL
Lymphocyte Rich HL
Variant of Non classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Lymphocyte predominant HL
Most common variant of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Nodular sclerosis HL
Type of RS cells in Nodular sclerosis HL
Lacunar cell
Nodular sclerosis HL mostly involved which age group
Young adults
Lacunar cells in Nodular sclerosis HL secrets
TGF-beta - leads to formation of fibrotic bands on slide
Prognosis in case of Nodular sclerosis HL
Good prognosis
Most common HL variant seen in India
Mixed cellularity HL
Mixed cellularity HL usually involves which age group
Either younger adults or elderly (Bimodel distribution)
Mixed cellularity HL commonly associated with
EBV (in 70% of cases)
Lymphocyte depleted HL Usually affect which age group
Elderly
Lymphocyte Depleted is associated with
HIV
And EBV (90%)
Atypical histiocytes are seen in which Variant of HL
Lymphocyte Depleted HL
Prognosis of Lymphocyte Depleted HL
Bad prognosis bczz patient usually comes in advanced stage
Lymphocyte rich HL usually involves which age group
Elderly
Type of RS cells seen in Lymphocyte rich HL
Mononuclear subtype of RS cells
Overall Best prognosis in which Variant of HL
Lymphocyte predominant HL
Lymphocyte predominant HL can be identified by which markers
BCL-6
CD20 +ve
Type of RS cells seen in Lymphocyte predominant HL
Popcorn cell or Lympho-histiocytic cell
ANN - ARBOR Staging of HL
Stage 1 to Stage 4
ANN-ARBOR Stage 1 of HL
Single LN involvement (on one side of diaphragm)
ANN-ARBOR Stage 2 of HL
2 or more LN involvement (on one side of diaphragm)
ANN-ARBOR STAGE 3 Of HL
Involvement of LN on both side of diaphragm
ANN-ARBOR Stage 4 of HL
Diffuse organ involvement (Spleen, Liver etc)
Management of HL
Adriamycin
Bleomycin
Dacarbazine
Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in HL
Nivolumab
Pembrolizumab
Non HL arising from Mantle zone
Mantle zone Lymphoma
Non HL arising from Marginal zone
Marginal zone Lymphoma
Non HL arising from Germinal center
Burkitt’s lymphoma
Follicular lymphoma
Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma
Cell of origin of Mantle zone Lymphoma
Naive B cell
Translocation seen in case mantle zone Lymphoma
t(11;14)
Due to t(11;14) in mantle zone Lymphoma
There is overactivity of BCL-1(Cylcin-D1) - Cell progress from G1 to S phase - more no. Of cells - leads to Diffuse lymphadenopathy
Results of Flow Cytometry in Mantle zone Lymphoma
CD19, CD20 +ve
Cyclin-D1 overexpression
CD5 +ve , CD23 -ve
Best marker for diagnosis of Mantle zone Lymphoma
SOX-11
Origin of marginal zone Lymphoma
MALT(Mucosa associated Lymphoid tissue)
Translocation seem in Marginal zone Lymphoma
t(11;18)
Marginal zone Lymphoma is usually associated with
Bacterial infection (H pylori)
Chronic antigenic stimulation(Autoimmune disorder)
Most common indolent tumor in USA
Follicular Lymphoma
Translocation seen in Follicular lymphoma
t(14;18) - overexpression of BCL-2
Flow cytometry results in Follicular Lymphoma
CD19/CD20 +ve
BCL-2 +ve
CD5 -ve
Follicular lymphoma can progress to
Diffuse large B cell Lymphoma
Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Follicles like structures seen in Follicular lymphoma
Centrocytes
Centroblasts
Buttock cells
Most common Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Diffuse large B cell Lymphoma
Causes of Diffuse large B cell Lymphoma
50% Idiopathic
30% due to BCL-6 overexpression
20% progression from Follicular lymphoma
Flow cytometry results in Diffuse large B cell Lymphoma
CD10/CD19/CD20
BCL-6 Overexpression
Subtypes of diffuse large B cell Lymphoma
Immunodeficiency associated
Primary effusion lymphoma
Immunodeficiency associated subtype of DLBCL is usually associated with which virus
EBV
Primary effusion lymphoma subtype of DLBCL associated with which virus
KSHV(Human herpes virus 8)
Translocation seen in Burkitt’s Lymphoma
t(8;14), t(2;8) , t(8;22)
Most common translocation seen in Burkitt’s lymphoma
t(8;14)
In Burkitt’s lymphoma there is overactivity of which gene
C-myc gene - Hyperactive nuclear transcription factors - increased proliferation
Highest mitotic rate is seen in which non Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Burkitt’s lymphoma
Tumor lysis syndrome associated with which type of Non HL
Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Results of LN Biopsy in Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Starry sky appearance in which tumor - black background and star - macrophages
Subtypes of Burkitt’s lymphoma
Endemic Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Sporadic BL
Endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma is 100% associated with
EBV
Endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma commonly seen in which population
Africans - mass in jaw bone
In Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Abdominal mass ++
BCL-6 Overexpression is seen in which type of Non HL
Burkitt’s lymphoma
DLBCL
Cell of origin in Hairy cell Leukemia
B cell
Hairy cell Leukemia is more common in which gender
Males
Hairy cell Leukemia can involve which organs
BM, spleen or Liver - Pancytopenia
Part of spleen affected in Hairy cell Leukemia
Red pulp - enlargement of spleen - increased risk of infections
Blood examination results in Hairy cell Leukemia
Pancytopenia
Hairy cells - on phase contrast microscopy
TRAP Stain +ve
Investigation of choice in Hairy cell Leukemia
Flow Cytometry - CD11/25/103
Annexin A1
BM Examination results in Hairy cell Leukemia
Myelofibrosis - Dry tap on aspiration
Honey comb or Fried egg on BM Biopsy
Cell of origin in Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma
CD4 T cell
Sezary syndrome is seen in
Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma can involve
Skin - Mycosis fungoides or Poutrier’s Microabscess - Epidermotropism
Nucleus seen in Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma
Cerebriform nuclei
Nucleus seen in Anaplastic large cell Lymphoma
Hallmark cells or horse shoe shaped nucleus
CD Molecule involved in Anaplastic large cell Lymphoma
CD30
Gene involved in Anaplastic Large cell Lymphoma
ALK gene involvement