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Pathology of Hodgkin Lymphoma Flashcards

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What are Reed-Sternberg cells?

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Characteristic of classic Hodgkin lymphoma, they are damaged B cells that do not express their antibody and support the growth and survival of tumor cells

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Reed-Sternberg cells are positive for what markers?

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CD15+, CD30+, PAX5+

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Non-classic Hodgkin lymphoma does not present with Reed-Sternberg cells. What cells are present?

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L&H (popcorn cell)

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Hodgkin lymphoma arises from what cell type?

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B cells

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This type of Hodgkin lymphoma has fibrous bands, nodules, and lacunar “lake-like” RS cells.

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Nodular Sclerosis

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How does Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma differ?

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This type of classic Hodgkin lymphoma is dominated by T cells, with few RS cells present.

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Lymphocyte-Rich

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What are the characteristic “B symptoms?”

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Fever, night sweats, weight loss

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This is a type of Lanergans Cell Histiocytosis that presents in young children with calvarial bone defects, diabetes insipidus, and exophthalmos (protruding eyes).

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Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease

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This is the least common type of classic Hodgkin lymphoma, primarily presenting with RS cells, necrosis, and fibrosis.

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Lymphocyte-Depleted

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Diagnosis with what type of Hodgkin Lymphoma confers the best prognosis?

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Nodular sclerosis

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What transcription factor is activated in Hodgkin lymphoma?

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NF-kB

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What proteins are expressed by Langerhans cells?

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S-100 protein and CD1a

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True/False. Flow cytometry is generally not useful for diagnosing Hodgkin lymphoma.

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True - neoplastic cells are in the minority

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These cells are described as having an “owl eye” appearance.

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Reed-Sternberg Cells

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This cell type is morphologically characteristic of Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Reed-Sternberg cells

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This is the second-most common type of classic Hodgkin lymphoma, with biphasic age presentation and often EBV+.

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Mixed Cellularity

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True/False. Classical Hodgkin lymphoma is CD45-, while non-classical Hodgkin Lymphoma is CD45+.

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Non-classical Hodgkin Lymphoma has L&H “popcorn cells.” What is the IHC stain profile?

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CD20+, CD15-. CD30-

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When does Hodgkin lymphoma generally present?

21
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This type of Hodgkin lymphoma presents with scattered neoplastic cells in follicles of dendritic cells and lymphocytes.

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Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (Non-Classical)

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