Lymphoma Flashcards
Pruritus + alcohol induced pain + pel ebstien fever are associated with
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
The diagnostic test of lymphoma?
Lymph node biopsy
Lymph node that are usually benign
Occipital node
Posterior auricular node
Shotty inguinal node
Lymphoma with Splenic, hilar, celiac or portal nodes involvement
Stage lll 1
Lymphoma with Para aortic, iliac, or mesenteric node involvement
Stage lll 2
Most common B cell lymphoma
Follicular lymphoma ( bcl 6)
Most common type of HL
Nodular sclerosis
BCL 6 + arise denovo + favorable prognosis
Type 1 DLBCL
Type 2 DLBCL
BCL 2 alone or with p53 + arise from follicular lymphoma + has poor prognosis
Type 3 DLBCL
Intermediate prognosis
Bone marrow biopsy indications in HL
- Stage 3 or 4.
- B symptoms.
- HIV +ve.
t (8,14) myc
Burkett’s Lymphoma
t (14,18) BCL2
Follicular lymphoma
t (3,4) BCL6
DLBCL
t (11,18) BERC3
MALT lymphoma