SM_265b: Hodgkin's Disease and T Cell Disorders Flashcards
Describe types of lymphoma
Lymphoma
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia / lymphoma: T-ALL, B-ALL
- B cell ly,mphoma: CLL / SLL, follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, marginal zone lymphoma, others
- T cell and NK lymphoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
T cells mature in the ___
T cells mature in the thymus
Normal T cells are positive for pan T-cell antigens, mainly ___
Normal T cells are positive for pan T-cell antigens, mainly CD3+
Describe evaluation of T cell lymphoma
T cell lymphoma evaluation
- Morphologic evaluation
- Immunohistochemical stains
- Flow cytometric immunophenotyping
- Molecular and genetic analysis
____ is a protein product derived from a specific chromosomal translocation that is expressed in anaplastic large cell lymphoma
ALK is a protein product derived from a specific chromosomal translocation that is expressed in anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Describe classification of peripheral T and NK cell lymphomas
Classification of peripheral T and NK cell lymphomas
Describe peripheral T cell / NK cell lymphoma
Peripheral T cell / NK cell lymphoma
- Uncommon
- More common in Asia
- Usually aggressive
- Post-thymic T cells (NK cells are closely related)
- Most T cell lymphomas involve lymph node, most NK cell lymphomas involve extranodal sites
Adult T-cell leukemia / lymphoma is caused by ___
Adult T-cell leukemia / lymphoma is caused by human T cell leukemia virus 1 (HTLV-1)
- Occurs only in adults and has long latency
Describe clinical features of adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma
- Acute variant (leukemic phase): marked elevation of WBC in peripheral blood, rash, generalized lymphadenopathy, hypercalcemia with or without lytic bone lesions, systemic symptoms
- Lymphomatous variant: prominent lymphadenopathy without peripheral blood involvement, cutaneous lesions, systemic symptom, hypercalcemia less common
- Chronic variant: skin lesion, atypical lymphocytes but less numerous on peripheral blood, no hypercalcemia
- Smoldering variant: WBC count normal but abnormal lymphocytes, skin and pulmonary lesions, no hypercalcemia
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma has ___ survival
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma has short survival
- Longer in chronic or smoldering form
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma shows peripheral blood lymphocytosis and lymphocytes show ____
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma shows peripheral blood lymphocytosis and lymphocytes show flower-shaped nuclei
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma arises from ___
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma arises from peripheral CD4+ T cells at various stages of maturation
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma immunophenotype is ___
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma immunophenotype is loss of pain T-cell antigen (CD7)
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma TCR rearrangement is ___
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma TCR rearrangement is clonal
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma genetics are ___
Adult T cell leukemia / lymphoma genetics are no specific abnormality
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma presents with ____ and often in ____
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma presents with B symptoms (fevers, night sweats, and unintentional weight loss) and often in advanced stages
ALK+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma is more common in ___ and has ___ prognosis
ALK+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma is more common in pediatric patients and has favorable prognosis
ALK- anaplastic large cell lymphoma is more common in ___ and has ___ prognosis
ALK- anaplastic large cell lymphoma is more common in elderly and has poor prognosis
ALK+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma involves ___, most commonly ___
ALK+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma involves translocations involving ALK gene, most commonly t(2;5)
- ALK gene encodes a tyrosine kinase receptor in chromosome 2p
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma appears as ___, which are ___
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma appears as hallmark cells, which are large cells with horse shoe shaped nuclei