MTAP W3 (Hematology W15: Chronic Leukemia) Flashcards

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

When neoplastic cells involve mainly the bone marrow and blood, the disorder is known as a -

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leukemia

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

When the disease is limited mainly to lymph nodes or organs, the disease is known as a -

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lymphoma

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Occasionally, a lymphoma develops into -

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leukemia

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

most common chronic leukemia in adult

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

is a slowly progressing clonal malignancy of
lymphocytes in an arrested stage of maturation.

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

commonly seen in adults with a mean age of occurrence at 55 years

Twice as common to men compared to women

enlarged lymph nodes, and abdominal discomfort caused by liver and spleen enlargement

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Patients have a leukocytosis ranging from 10,000 to 150,000/mm3 with 80% to 90% lymphocytes persistent over a period of weeks to
months.

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

CLL
- are commonly found on blood smears.

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smudge cells

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remnants of cells that lacks any
dentcytoplasmicmembrane membrane or nuclear
structures

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smudge cells

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May pathologic in case of CLL, or can be an artifact

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smudge cells

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clover leaf or flower appearance: pathogenic in CLL

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rieder cell

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cytogenetic abnormalies can be detected by WHO, involves 12,14

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

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develops in 10% of patients who have CLL. The patient’s blood smear
demonstrates spherocytes and reticulocytosis.

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AIHA

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

95% of CLL have - cell leukemia

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B cell

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Cluster designation markers for B lymphocytes

  • positive in B-lymphocyte CLLs and some lymphomas
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CD5

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Cluster designation markers for B lymphocytes

positive for late B cells and hairy-cell leukemia

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CD22

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Cluster designation markers for B lymphocytes

positive in all stages of B-lymphocyte development (i.e., Pan-B)

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CD24

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Immunologic markers for T-cell leukemia include

E-rosette marker (i.e., sheep RBCs)

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CD2

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Immunologic markers for T-cell leukemia include

positive for T-lymphocyte CLL, T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, and infectious mononucleosis

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CD3

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Immunologic markers for T-cell leukemia include

positive for T-lymphocyte CLL

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CD8

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CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA
Treatment of CLL includes one or a combination of the following agents: (3)

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  1. chemotherapy with alkylating drugs
  2. glucocorticoid
  3. radiotherapy
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21
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Clinical staging systems (-) for assessing prognosis in CLL were developed in the early
1980s, based on easily obtainable biological and clinical parameters.

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Rai and Binet

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Rai and Binet

Stage -: Bone marrow and blood lymphocytosis

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0

23
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Rai and Binet

Stage -: Lymphocytosis with enlarged nodes/ Lymphadenopathy

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1

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Rai and Binet

Stage -: Lymphocytosis with enlarged spleen or liver or both

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2

25
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Rai and Binet

Stage -: Lymphocytosis with anemia

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3

26
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Rai and Binet

Stage -: Lymphocytosis with thrombocytopenia

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4

27
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

is a variation of CLL in which there is a high number of morphologically immature larger lymphocytes, which appear as prolymphocytes.

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Prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL)

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

The prognosis is usually subacute and more
resistant to treatment than is common CLL. Patients have a mean survival of 1 year.

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B-CELL PROLYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

PLL prolymphocytes commonly type positive with
the membrane markers -

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CD 19, CD 20, CD 22, CD 24

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

PLL prolymphocytes commonly type positive with
the membrane markers and strong expression of -

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sIg/ surface immunoglobulin

31
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

small B lymphocytes with abundant cytoplasm and fine (“hairy”) cytoplasmic projections.

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HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

TRAP +

The cytochemical features of HCL include a strong acid phosphatase reaction that is not inhibited by tartaric acid or tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) stain.

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HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA

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(leukemic reticuloendotheliosis)

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HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA

34
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Splenomegaly is a common physical finding
B cell malignancy (CD19, CD20 positive)

CD25! IL2 receptor unique to px with -

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HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Monoclonal gammopathy causes B cell production of excessive -

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IgG, IgA

36
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Multiple skeletal system tumors of plasma cells (myeloma cells) cause - and -

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  1. lytic bone lesions
  2. hypercalcemia
37
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Identified on serum protein
electrophoresis by an “M”-spike in
the gamma-globulin region;

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multiple myeloma

38
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Laboratory Findings:

Marked rouleaux
Bence jones proteins

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multiple myeloma

39
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  • (free light chains—kappa or lambda) found in the urine; toxic to tubular epithelial cells; cause kidney damage
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bence jones proteins

40
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

a hypergammaglobulinemia variant of chronic lymphocytic leukemia,

increase of monoclonal IgM in the serum

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WALDENSTROM’S MACROGLOBULINEMIA

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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Marked roleaux formation and increased ESR
BENCE jones proteins
+ coombs test

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WALDENSTROM’S MACROGLOBULINEMIA

42
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LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Lab dx:
lymphophilia and monocytosis

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lymphoma

43
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are the hallmark of Hodgkin’s
lymphoma, may be found in the lymph
nodes and marrow of a patient who has
this disease.

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Reed-Sternberg cells

44
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owls eyes appearance, giant
binucleated or multi-nucleated cells with
acidophilic nuclei.

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Reed-Sternberg cells

45
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Hodgkin lymphoma (classical)

-of lymphomas; seen in patients between 15
and 35 years of age and over 55 years of age

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40%

46
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Hodgkin lymphoma (classical)

seen more frequently in males; certain subtypes have an - association

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EBV

47
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Hodgkin lymphoma (classical)

—70% are this subtype; lowest EBV association

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nodular sclerosis

48
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Hodgkin lymphoma (classical)

—20% are this subtype; highest EBV association MALIGNANT LEUKOCYTE DISORDERS

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mixed cellularity

49
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

associated with EBV, has a strong affinity for B cells; this affinity causes B-cell proliferation. When the cytolytic killer T lymphocytes’ response is deficient, an unchecked B-cell proliferation
can result in lymphoma.

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Burkitt’s

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

(i.e., Mycosis Fungoides) is an HTLV1-promoted helper-inducer T-
cell malignancy. This lymphoma is associated with a lymphocytosis of Sezary cells.

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Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

51
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smudgey poorly defined patches and plaques

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cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
M. fungoides

52
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is the most common cutaneous
lymphoma.

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M. fungoides

53
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characteristic cerebriform nuclei

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Sezary cells