Plasma cell neoplasms Flashcards
Types of plasma cell neoplasms
Multiple myeloma
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Common cell synthesis feature of plasma cell neoplasms
Monoclonal Ig or Ig fragment
Excess monoclonal light chains as free light chains in plasma
Bence-Jones proteins and their test
Free light chains secreted in urine
Tested by urine immunofixation electrophoresis
CRAB symptoms of multiple myeloma
Hypercalcemia
Renal failure
Anemia
Lytic bone lesions
Plasma cell neoplasm with a higher incidence in older men and those of African descent
Multiple myeloma
Translocations/mutation associated with multiple myeloma
t(11;14) - cyclin D1;IgH
t(6;14) - cyclin D3;IgH
MYC mutations
Clinical manifestations of multiple myeloma
Pathological fracture
Chronic bone pain
Renal insufficiency/failures
Anemia
Hypercalcemia symptoms
Recurrent bacterial infections
AL type amyloidosis
Hypercalcemia symptoms
Weakness
Confusion
Lethargy
Constipation
Polyuria
Renal stones
Cause of renal failure in multiple myeloma
Deposition of immunoglobulins within glomeruli and tubular damage
Affect of myeloma derived MIP1-alpha
Upregulates RANKL to activate osteoclasts
Increased bone resorption leading to hypercalcemia and fracture
AL type amyloidosis
Abnormal processing of free light chains
Bone marrow plasma cell morphology in multiple myeloma
Round eccentrically placed nuclei with clumped chromatin
Blue cytoplasm
Perinuclear clearing - golgi
Plasma cell leukemia in multiple myeloma
Abnormal bone marrow plasma cells spill into peripheral circulation
Immunophenotype of abnormal bone marrow plasma cells in multiple myeloma
CD138/syndecan-1 positive
CD56+
Anemia
Normal or decreased WBC and platelets
Elevated ESR
Hypercalcemia
Elevated creatinine and BUN
Urinary excretion of BJP
Monoclonal M protein >3 in serum electrophoresis
Plasma cell infiltration of bone marrow
Lytic lesions
Multiple myeloma
Most common plasma cell dyscrasia
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)