luekemia + lymphoma + multiple myeloma Flashcards

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tumor cells in bone marrow +/- peripheral blood

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leukemia

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tumor cells in lymph node

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lymphoma

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types of lymphoma

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Hodgkin (1 type)

Non-Hodgkin (39 types)

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Reed-sternberg cells: large cell, bi-lobed nucleus, prominent nucleoli with clearing “owl eyes”, clearing around whole cell (white)
MORE = WORSE prognosis

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hodgkin lymphoma

will be on test!

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localized, single group of nodes
PAINLESS LAD (neck usually)
mediastinal LAD (CT or CXR)
firm, rubbery lymph nodes
B symptoms: low grade fever, night sweats, weight loss (also in TB)
pruritis
associated with EBV: 50%
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hodgkin lymphoma

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6
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bimodal age distribution
1st peak: 20 yo
2nd peak: 65 yo
more common in men
except nodular sclerosing type
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hodgkin lymphoma

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7
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most are B cell lymphomas

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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8
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widespread lymph nodes + other tissues: GI, thyroid, CNS
fewer B symptoms
varying age
some associated with HIV and immunosupression

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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types of hodgkin lymphomas

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lymphocyte-predominant type
nodular sclerosing type
mixed cellularity type
lymphocyte-depleted type

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hodgkin lymphoma
least common, BEST prognosis (mostly lymphocytes, not many Reed sternberg cells)
younger males

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lymphocyte-predominant type

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hodgkin lymphoma
most common
great prognosis (not many Reed sternberg cells)
F=M
young adults
bx: bands of collagen, sclerosis, fibrosis + nodules

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nodular sclerosing type

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hodgkin lymphoma
2nd most common
mix of lymphocytes + RS cells worse prognosis

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mixed cellularity type

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13
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hodgkin lymphoma
lots of RS cells
very poor prognosis

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lymphocyte-depleted type

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types of non-hodgkin lymphoma (B cell)

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diffuse large B cell lymphoma
lymphoblastic 
follicular lymphoma
burkitt lymphoma
mantle cell lymphoma
small lymphocytic lymphoma 
marginal cell lymphoma
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15
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most common type of NHL in adults
most common type of lymphoma in US
elderly
t (14;18): 30%

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diffuse large B cell lymphoma

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16
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most common type of NHL in children

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lymphoblastic lymphoma

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17
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NHL

t(14;18): 90%

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follicular lymphoma

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18
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NHL
t(8;14): activates c-myc oncogene
“starry sky”: lymphocyte sheets (stars), some macrophages (sky) that have ingested apoptotic tumor cells

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BurkiTT lymphoma (spells 8…14)

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19
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types of burkitt lymphoma

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endemic: associated with EBV - Africa - jaw lesion
sporadic: pelvis or abdomen
immunodeficiency-associated: HIV

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20
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NHL
NHL
t (11;14): disrupts regulation of cyclin D →go into S phase quickly

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mantle cell lymphoma

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21
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NHL
lymphoma equivalent of CLL
difference: tumor cells in lymph nodes

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small lymphocytic lymphoma

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22
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NHL
arises in chronically inflamed tissue (outside lymph nodes)
associated with sjogren syndrome, hashimoto thyroiditis, H. pylori

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marginal cell lymphoma

H. pylori = MALToma

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23
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types of non-hodgkin lymphoma (T-cell)

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adult T cell lymphoma
mycosis fungoides/sezary syndrome
intestinal (enteropathy-associated) T cell lymphoma

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NHL
caused by HTLV-1 (associated with IVDU)
cutaneous lesions

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adult T cell lymphoma

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NHL
cutaneous lesions
if malignant T cells leave skin lesions → blood: sezary syndrome

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mycosis fungoides/sezary syndrome

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NHL

associated with long term celiac disease (lymphocytes chronically in crypts)

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intestinal (enteropathy-associated) T cell lymphoma

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leukemia classifications

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acute vs chronic

lymphoid (lymphocytes) vs myeloid (granulocytes: NEB) tumor cells

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creates mutation bcr-abl (oncogene: mutated gene that encodes cancer, constitutively (always on) activated tyrosine kinase)

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t(9;22): philadelphia chromosome

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drug inhibits bcr-able tyrosine kinase

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imatinib

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activation of c-myc caused by

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t(8;14)

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t(9;22) seen in

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CML-always
ALL- sometimes
AML - rare

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t(8;14) seen in

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BurkiTT lymphoma

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t(15;17) seen in

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M3 type of AML: has lots of Auer rods

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drug to treat t(15;17) in M3 type of AML

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all-trans retinoic acid

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t(18;21) seen in

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AML (trisomy 21: extra copy of 21, greater risk of translocation)

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t(11;14) seen in

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mantle cell lymphoma

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t(14;18) seen in

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follicular lymphoma

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bcl-2 activation caused by

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t(14;18)

39
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cyclin D1 activation caused by

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t(11;14)

40
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↑ WBC count (>30-40,000) as result of stressor (infection!, down syndrome, tetrology of fallot, maligancy, kawasaki disease, heat stroke)
mostly neutrophils
left shift (5-10% immature bands)
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leukemoid reaction

41
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dysplasia of hematopoietic cells in myeloid tissue (like HPV)
pre-luekemic state: risk of transformation to AML
asymptomatic
↓CBC → bone marrow bx: dysplasia, disorderd hematopoiesis
“Pseudo-pelger-huet anomaly”: 2-lobed nuclei connected by thin strand
tx: monitor, give GF or transfusions as needed

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myelodysplastic syndrome

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myeloproliferative disorders: neoplastic transformation of single myeloid precursors → monoclonal proliferation of MATURE myeloid cells

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polycythemia vera
essential thrombocytosis
myelofibrosis
CML: neoplasm of mature myeloid cells

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from myeloid precursors

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monocytes
macrophages
granulocytes: NEB
erythrocytes
megakaryocytes/PLT
dendritic cells
44
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from lymphoid precursors

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T cell
B cell
NK cell

45
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myeloid precursor cell acquires JAK2 mutation: constituitvely active janus kinase 2 → hematopoietic GF signaling to make more cells

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polycythemia vera
essential thrombocytosis
myelofibrosis

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JAK2 mutation in red cell precursor
↑ RBC mass + normal/low EPO
plethora: reddened face
pruritis after hot bath/shower
splenomegaly
hyperviscous blood: headache
erythromelalgia: hands/feet are painful, swollen due to episodic clots in vessels
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polycythemia vera

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↑ PLT + low thrombopoietin

thrombosis or bleeding (defective PLTs)

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essential thrombocytosis

48
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fibrosis + obliteration of marrow space

“tear drop” RBC

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myelofibrosis

vs adipocytes = aplastic anemia

49
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most common tumor that arises in bone if > 50 yo

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multiple myeloma

50
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malignancy of plasma cells that arises in BM
↑ IgG (usually) or IgA
lymph node bx: plasma cells (large eccentric nuclei, chromatin gives “clock face” appearance, cytoplasm outside nucleus cleared out “perinuclear hof”)
monoclonal Ab spike on serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP): Monoclonal M spike
Bence Jones proteins: Ig light chains in urine detected on urine protein electrophoresis (UPEP) - BUT no ↑ protein on UA
punched out lytic bone lesions on XRAY (swiss cheese)
smear: RBC stacked like coins (rouleaux formation)

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multiple myeloma

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4 clues, >40-50 yo:
anemia: plasma cells interfere with production of other cell lines in BM
renal insufficiency: Ab casts in urine
back pain + hypercalcemia: secrete cytokines “local osteolytic factors” that stimulate osteoclasts, inhibit osteoblasts

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multiple myeloma

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associations with multiple myeloma

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↑ susceptibility: lymphocytes are defective/deficient

1° amyloidosis (AL): deposition of Ig light chains

53
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M spike (IgM)
associated with amyloidosis +  hyperviscous symptoms
NO lytic bone lesions
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waldenstrom macroglobulinemia

54
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solid tumor of plasma cells
2 types: solitary plasmacytoma of bone or extramedullary plasmacytoma (usually head/neck, esp nose)
NO lytic bone lesions

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plasmacytoma

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monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells → production of monoclonal Ig (M spike)
No symptoms: no end organ damage yet
can progress to multiple myeloma (monitor)

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monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)