Lymphatic Flashcards
Abnormal collection of lymph, usually in the extremities
Lymphoedema
Inflammation of lymph vessels
Lymphangitis
Malignant Neoplasm arising from uncontrolled proliferation of cellular components of lymph system
Lymphoma
Lymphoma are staged using this system
Ann Arbor Cotsworlds Staging System
Cancer of bodies lymphatic system involving cell proliferation and interference with normal functioning by collecting in masses in various parts of the body
Hodgkin’s Disease
Heterogeneous neoplasms of lymphoid cells
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Blood or blood product transfusion has antibodies to recipients RBCs or recipient has antibodies to donors RBCs
Transfusion Incompatibility Reaction
Stage I Lymphoma
Single lymph structures or region involved
Stage II Lymphoma
Two or more lymph structures involved with involvement being on the same side of the diaphragm
Stage III Lymphoma
Lymph regions on both sides of the diaphragm are involved
Stage IV Lymphoma
Widespread involvement of extranodal tissue above and below diaphragm
What does the A and B in the Ann Arbor Cotsworlds Staging System mean for lymphoma?
A: Symptoms are absent
B: Symptoms are present
What three categories of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are there?
Indolent, aggressive, highly aggressive
What category of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma makes up 35-45%, and includes follicular lymphoma, small lymphocytic, mantle cell, marginal zone, can arise from B/T/NK?
Indolent
What category of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma makes up around 50%, and includes diffuse and peripheral T cell?
Aggressive
