Lymphomas and Multiple Myeloma Flashcards
What are the 4 typical locations for lymphomas to infiltrate?
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen
- Thymus
- Bone marrow
What are the 2 types of lymphomas?
- Hodgkins Lymphoma
2. Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
What type of cell will be seen in nodules or follicles?
B cells
What type of lymphoid cell will be seen between follicles (paracortical)
T cells
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the bloodstream is the same as _______ in the tissue
Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
What is the most common type of lymphoma in the western world?
B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are uncommon in children except for which type?
Burkitt Lymphoma
- very aggressive
- In the jawbone
Most common type of B-cell Non-hodgkins Lymphoma?
follicular and diffuse*
In what situation does primary non-hodgkins lymphoma occur in the brain?
HIV
What is the most common B-cell lymphoma?
Diffuse non-hodgkins lymphoma
Follicular (nodular) Lymphoma
- low-grade
- slow growing
- 2nd most common (behind diffuse)
- older people (60s)
- follicular structure is preserved and the tumor cells resemble mature lymphocytes
Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma
- most common B-cell lymphoma
- high grade
Histological features of diffuse B-cell Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
- complete effacement of normal lymph node architecture
- tissue infiltration
- large lymphoblast with irregular nuclei and prominent nucleoli
Diffuse Non-hodgkins Lymphoma: prognosis
Poor.
-high and intermediate-grade lymphomas survive only 1-2 years. Chemo can help 75% get to complete remission byt cure rate is extremely low
Burkitt’s Lympphoma
high grade malignant tumor of lymphoid stem cells that divides rapidly
What are the two extranodal site common in Burkitt’s lympphoma?
- Mandible
2. Facial soft tissue
Where is Burkitt’s Lymphoma commonly seen globaly?
sub-Saharan Africa
What virus and translocation are associated with Burkitt’s lymphoma?
EBV (DNA enveloped herpes virus)
8:14 translocation
What is a “starry sky” histology is associated with?
Burkitt Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma will give fatigue, malaise, fever, weight loss and sweating + pancytopenia, why?
hypermetabolism (rapid turnover of proliferating tumor cells)
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What is the most common of the malignant lymphomas that is pathologically distinct from other lymphoid malignancies?
Hodgkin’s Disease
Who does hodgkin’s disease affect
- Bimodal distribution: 20s and 50s
- Males
- Whites