Malignant Mesenchymal Tumors and Lymphoreticular Malignancies - part II Flashcards
who is affected by non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
older age group than Hodgkin lymphoma
T/F: non-Hodgkin lymphoma is more common than Hodgkin lymphoma
true
T/F: incidence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is decreasing in the US
false, rising
prevalence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in increased in what type of patients?
patients who have immunologic problems (HIV, organ transplant, congenital and autoimmune disease)
T/F: all of non-Hodgkin lymphoma arise in lymph nodes
flase, most arise in lymph nodes but globally ~30-40% extranodal
T/F: primary site for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is often oral
true, it’s extranodal
where does non-Hodgkin lymphoma affect intraorally?
mass soft palate or buccal mucosa
lesions of PDL in non-Hodgkin lymphoma may be mistaken for what?
periapical or perio disease
oral clinical features of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- soft tissue
- centrally in bone
- “boggy” consistency
- color range erythematous, purple
- ± ulceration
- vague pain, discomfort
mandibular involvement of oral non-Hodgkin lymphoma may have what?
“numb chin” sign due to paresthesia
what might a denture patient complain about with oral non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
“denture too tight”
the pain or discomfort from oral non-Hodgkin lymphoma may be mistaken for what?
toothache
T/F: early changes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma may be subtle or nonexistent
true
radiographic features of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- “moth-eaten” or ill-defined radiolucency
2. expansion; can perforate and “break out” of bone into soft tissue
histopathologic features of non-Hodgkin lymphoma varies depending on what?
varies by type of lymphoma
what is needed to identify non-Hodgkin lymphoma under the microscope?
need IHC
Burkitt lymphoma histopathologically
“starry sky” (macrophages)
treatment of localized non-Hodgkin lymphoma
radiation ± chemotherapy
treatment for generalized non-Hodgkin lymphoma
chemotherapy
prognosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma depends on what?
grade and stage
how many people die from non-Hodgkin lymphoma every year?
~1/3 die of disease
T/F: multiple myeloma/plasmacytoma has a plasma cell origin
true
what does plasma cells produce?
protein immunoglobulins (Ig) also known as antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IgD)
multiple myeloma/plasmacytoma
clonal proliferation of one specific immunoglobulin type that is not normal or function –> disease
immunoglobulins are made of what?
- 2 heavy chain
2. 2 light chain