Pathology of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Flashcards
Multiple myeloma is positive for what protein markers?
CD38+, CD138+
True/False. Non-aggressive types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma are often not curable.
True - they are less responsive to chemotherapy than aggressive NHLs
This type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma has a “starry sky” appearance on histology.
Burkitt Lymphoma
Diffuse Large B-Cell lymphoma with this molecular marker carry the worst prognosis.
MYC tanslocations
What is the immunephenotype for mantle cell lymphoma?
CD20+, CD5+, CyclinD1/BCL1+
What chromosomal translocation causes Burkitt lymphoma and the corresponding effect?
t(8;14) causing upregulation of c-MYC
True/False. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas are more likely to remain in a set of lymph nodes.
False - NHL is more likely to appear sporadically, whereas Hodgkin lymphoma presents regionally
What chromosomal translocation causes the non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tumors)?
Marginal Zone Lymphoma - t(11;18)
What is Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia?
A hyperviscosity syndrome caused by hypersecretion of IgM in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
What virus is present in nearly all cases of Burkitt Lymphoma?
EBV
A patient is diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is CD30+ and has rearrangements of ALK and wreath cells on histology. What is the diagnosis?
Anaplastic T-Cell Lymphoma
Follicular lymphoma is most common in what age population?
Older adults
Excess free light chains are excreted in the urine by patients with multiple myeloma. What are these chains called?
Bence Jones Proteins
This plasma cell disorder is an early stage of multiple myeloma development.
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Cells in the germinal center of a lymph follicle generally stain positive for what CD marker?
CD10+