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L20- Lymphomas – principles of diagnosis and management Flashcards

1
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Define lymphoma

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neoplasm/ Clonal malignancy of the lymphoid system

Typically mature** lymphoid neoplasm

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Classify broad types of lymphomas by cell of origin?

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  1. B cells: B cell lymphoma:
    Rearranged IgH gene in stem cell&raquo_space; clonal rearrangement of IgH
  2. T cells: T cell lymphoma:
    Rearranged TCR gene in stem cell&raquo_space; clonal rearrangement of TCR
  3. Natural killer (NK) cells&raquo_space; NK cell lymphoma
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3
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List some precursor B cell neoplasms?

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B lymphoblastic leukemia/ lymphoma

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List some Pre-germinal center B cell neoplasms

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Mantle cell lymphoma

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5
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List some germinal center B cell neoplasms?

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Follicular lymphoma

Burkitt lymphoma

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Hodgkin lymphomas

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6
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List some post- germinal center B cell neoplasms?

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Marginal zone (MALT) lymphoma 
Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma 
CLL/SLL
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 
Plasmacytoma
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Classify lymphoma by neoplastic behavior.

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1) B cell lymphomas + B - lymphoproliferative diseases
a) High grade or Low-grade B cell lymphomas/ BLPD

2) T-cell lymphomas
3) NK/T cell lymphomas

4) Hodgkin lymphoma
a) Classical HL
b) Nodular lymphocyte predominant HL

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List examples of high grade and low grade B cell lymphomas?

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High grade = DLBCL, Burkitt lymphoma

Low grade = Follicular lymphoma, chronic B-LPD i.e. CLL

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Difference between high grade and low grade B cell lymphoma in presentation?

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High = Rapid proliferation, acute onset with severe symptoms

Low = Indolent, late-stage presentation with moderate symptoms

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10
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Which viral infections are asso. with T cell lymphomas?

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EBV*** = asso. with NK cell lymphomas

HTLV-1
HIV

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11
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Age group affected by lymphomas?

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Typical = adults after 4th decade

Extremely rare in children/ young adults

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List some general symptoms of lymphoma?

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 Unexplained fever > 38oC (because inflammatory)

 Night sweats

 Unintentional loss of > 10% body weight in 6 months

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13
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Fine-needle aspiration of affected lymph nodes is adequate for lymphoma investigation. T or F?

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False

Simple cytological exam not acceptable

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Describe the sequence of investigations for lymphoma? (from dx to treatment)

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  1. Accurate Dx by clinical, morphological, immunophenotypic and genetic features
  2. Staging for prognosis, complications + choose treatment
  3. Determine suitability or fitness for treatment
  4. Detect response and complications to treatment
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List the blood metrics that are investigated in lymphoma?

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General:

  • CBC
  • Serum electrolyte levels (Na, K, Ca, PO4)
  • LDH and urate levels (tumor lysis syndrome)

Specific:

  • ESR (marker for early classical HL)
  • β2-microglobulin (marker for follicular lymphoma)
  • Serum protein electrophoresis used for finding para-proteins
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16
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List expected abnormal blood findings in tumour lysis syndrome?

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  • Very high K+, PO4, Urate, LDH

- Low Ca

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17
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Define tumour lysis syndrome?

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when a large number of cancer cells die within a short period (i.e. by chemotherapy), releasing their contents in to the blood

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18
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List some radiological exams for lymphoma investigation?

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  • CXR (to look for disease-related complications, active or prior infections)
  • PET-CT for staging
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19
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List some investigation for staging of lymphoma?

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PET-CT

Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy

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20
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Name the system used to stage lymphomas?

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Ann Arbor Staging

4 stages

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21
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Describe stage 1 lymphoma in Ann Arbor Staging?

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Involvement of Single lymph node region or single extralymphatic site

22
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Describe stage 2 lymphoma in Ann Arbor Staging?

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Involvement of TWO OR MORE lymph node regions on the SAME SIDE of the diaphragm

May include localized extra-lymphatic region

23
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Describe stage 3 lymphoma in Ann Arbor Staging?

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Involvement of lymph node regions on BOTH SIDES of the diaphragm

May include spleen or localized extralymphatic regions

24
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Describe stage 4 lymphoma in Ann Arbor Staging?

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DIFFUSE EXTRALYMPHATIC disease

e.g. in liver, BM, lung, skin…

25
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List the investigations for suitability or fitness for treatment for lymphoma? Explain why these tests are done?

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Due to chemo drug ADR:

  • ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram (doxorubicin cardiotoxicity)
  • Lung function study (MTX lung, pulmonary fibrosis from bleomycin)
  • Hep. B and C serology (reactivation after immunosuppressant)
  • HIV serology (concurrent feature)
  • G6PD assay (Oxidative hemolysis from Co-trimoxazole)
26
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Main treatment modality of lymphoma? ***

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  • Multi-agent cytotoxic chemotherapy +/- monoclonal antibodies +prevention of tumour lysis syndrome and complications
  • Multi-cycle with interim and end assessments

i. e. R- CHOP
- Rituximab (mAb)
- Cyclophosphamide (alkylating)
- Doxorubicin (anthracycline)
- Vincristine (plant derivative)
- Prednisolone (steroid)

27
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Which patients with lymphoma is indicated for HSCT?

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autologous HSCT

selected relapsed patients who are chemo-sensitive

28
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List 2 types of drugs used against less typical types of lymphoma?

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Immuno-conjugates

Checkpoint inhibitor

29
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Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma: clinical presentation?

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  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Rapidly enlarging, firm, non-tender lymph nodes typically in neck, abdomen, mediastinum
  • Extranodal involvement is common in GIT
  • Fever, night sweat possible
30
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Histological features of DLBCL lymph nodes?

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  1. Effaced nodal architecture, loss of follicular structure
  2. Sheets of large abnormal, hypermetabolic lymphoid cells
31
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What is the expected immunohistochemistry findings in DLBCL?

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CD19+, CD20+, CD79a+, PAX5+.

T-cell and NK cell markers negative

32
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Treatment modality of DLBCL?

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Entecavir prophylaxis
+
R-CHOP

Rituxumab + Cyclophosphamide + Doxorubicine + Vincristine + Prednisolone

33
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Typical presentation of Classical Hodgkins lymphoma?

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symptomatic lymphadenopathy +/- mediastinal mass*****on chest radiography

fever, night sweats, unintended weight loss, loss of appetite

34
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Possible causes of mediastinal mass on CXR?

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  • Lymphoma/ metastatic LN
  • Thymoma
  • Germ cell tumour, Neurofibroma
  • Retrosternal Goitre
  • Dilated aortic arch
35
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Histological features of LN in classical Hodgkin lymphoma?

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  1. Distorted nodal architecture
  2. Typical multinucleated Reed-Sternberg cells** were present
  3. Prominent infiltration by inflammatory cells (reactive lymphocytes, eosinophils and plasma cells)
36
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Typical immuno-histochemical study for classical Hodgkin lymphoma?

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  1. CD30 immunostain***** highlight the malignant Hodgkin and ReedSternberg cells
  2. negative for other B- and T cell markers
37
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Typical blood investigation results for classical Hodgkin lymphoma?

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  • elevated LDH and urate
  • Eosinophilia**
  • Normal serum electrolytes
38
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Typical blood investigation results for DLBCL?

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  • Grossly elevated LDH, Urate

- Normal CBC, serum electrolytes

39
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Typical treatment modality for classical Hodgkin lymphoma?

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ABVD +/- Rituximab (+ Febuxostat)

Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine

40
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Why is Febuxostat added to chemotherapy regimens for diff. lymphomas?

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To manage tumour lysis syndrome

41
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Which chemotherapy drug can accumulate if taken with allopurinol or febuxostat?

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6-Mercaptopurine

42
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Treatment modality for relapsed/ unresponsive Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma?

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1) immuno-conjugate Brentuximab vedotin: anti-CD30 monoclonal ab linked to MMAE
(MMAE is a microtubule disrupting agent)

2) Check-point inhibitor: Pembrolizumab (anti-PD1)

43
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MoA of Anti-PDl or Anti-PDL-1 chemo drugs?

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PD-L1 binds to PD-1 and inhibits T cell killing of the tumour cell

Chemo drug blocks PD-L1 or PD-1&raquo_space; allow T cell killing

44
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Typical clinical presentation of NK cell lymphoma?

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  • Nasal swelling, perforation of hard palate, deviated nasal septum
  • Intermittent epistaxis for 4 weeks
  • Tumour in nasal cavity and nasopharynx with local destruction
  • RARE primary nodal presentation
45
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Typical histological finding in biopsy of nasal tumour in NK cell lymphoma?

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  • neoplastic lymphoid infiltrate exhibiting angiocentricity and angiodestruction
46
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Typical immunohistochemical test finding for NK cell lymphoma?

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  • CD16 and CD56 positive marker for NK

- cytoplasmic CD3ɛ, cytotoxic markers (perforin, granzyme) and Ebstein-Barr virus encoded RNA (EBER) positive

47
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List some clinical presentations of aggressive NK cell lymphoma?

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fever, rash, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia and hemophagocytosis

48
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List some non-nasal sites that may be involved in NK cell lymphoma?

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skin, GI tract and testes

49
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Finding primary nodal involvement is very common for NK cell lymphomas. T or F?

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False

Primary nodal presentation is extremely rare

50
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Typical treatment modality for NK cell lymphoma?

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Multi-drug chemo: LEMIL
\+ L-asparaginase 
\+ Etoposide (topoisomerase-I inhibitor) 
\+ Methotrexate (anti-metabolite) 
\+ Ifosfamide (alkylating) 
\+ Local irradiation

Steroids

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