Small BLPDs Flashcards
Immunophenotype of CLL/SLL
Matutes Score/Moreau score
* Positive for:
* CD19, CD20, CD22 and CD79b
* Dim surface IgM/IgD
* CD5 and CD43
* Strong positive: CD23 and CD200
* Negative for:
* CD10 and FMC7 (may be weakly expressed)
What is the atypical immunophenotype that may be seen with CLL/SLL ?
- Negative:
- CD5 or CD23
- Positive
- FMC7
- Strong surface immunoglobulin
- or CD79b
- In these cases, especially CD5 negative, important to exclude:
- Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Moreau score of 3%
Can Cyclin D1 be positive in CLL/SLL?
- YES!
- some positive cells can be seen in proliferation centres in ~30% of cases
- These cells are SOX11 negative
- No chromosomal translocations are seen affecting the CCND1 gene
Note: MYC and NOTCH can also be seen in proliferation centres without gene alterations
What is the postulated normal counterpart to the CLL/SLL cell?
- An antigen-experienced mature CD5+ B cell with mutated or unmutated IGHV genes
What are some of the most common cytogenetic abnormalities identified in CLL/SLL?
- No specific genetic markers
- Most common alterations identified include:
- del11q -Bad prognosis
- Trisomy 12 or partial trisomy 12q13 (~20% cases) - Intermediate prognosis
- del13q (~50% of cases) - Good prognosis
- del17p (TP53) - Bad prgnosis
- Chromosomal translocations are uncommon in CLL
What is the name of the clinical staging system used for CLL/SLL?
Rai and Binet are used to define disease extent and prognosis:
I. Rai:
0 - Lymphocytosis
1 - + LAD
2 - + organomegaly
3 - Hb < 11
4 - Plt < 100
II. BINET:
A - Hb > 10, Plt > 100, < 3 sites
B - > 3 sites
C - Hb < 10/Plts < 100
True or False:
Patients who have CLL/SLL and have the mutated IGHV genes have a better prognosis that those who do not have the mutated gene.
True
The expression of what three markers in CLL/SLL has an adverese prognosis in the disease?
ZAP70
CD38
CD49d
Additional adverse predictive factors for CLL/SLL
- Complex karyotype: poor outcome
- rapid lymphocyte doubling in the blood (<12 months)
- elevated serum markers of rapid cell turnover:
- thymidine kinase
- beta-2 microglobulin
- > LDH
Risk scores for CLL
CLL-IPI and IPSE
CLL-IPI:
1. Age
2. Stage
3. B2-microglobulin
4. IGHV
5. TP53
What are the Tx indications for CLL?
- Constituational Sx and AI Cx
- LAD
- Splenomeg and extranodal involvement
- Lymphocytosis x2 within 6mo
- BMF (Hb < 10 and Plts < 100)
How do the three epigenetic subtypes of CLL/SLL affect the prognosis of the disease?
- IGHV unmutated (Naive-like) cases: have the worst prognosis
- IGHV mutated (Memory-like) cases: have the best prognosis
What gene abnormalities predict a lack of response to Fludarabine-containing regimes in CLL/SLL?
- TP53 abnormalities:
- Deletion of 17p13.1
- TP53 mutations
- These mutations must be checked before starting any type of therapy in these patients.
What other mutations in CLL have been associated with a poor outcome?
- TP53
- ATM
- NOTCH1
- SF3B1
- BIRC3
What features of CLL/SLL are suggestive of prolymphocytic progression?
- Prolymphos > 15%
What diseases can CLL transform into and what is the prognosis?
- DLBCL (~2-8% of cases)
- **Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma **(< 1%)
-
RICHTER Syndrome: cases of DLBCL that are clonally related to the previous CLL
- Express the same immunoglobulin gene rearrangement and are IGHV-unmutated
- Clonally unrelated CLL and DLBCL usually occur in IGVH mutated CLL
In what situation does Hodgkin Lymphoma develop in patients with CLL/SLL?
- Mutated CLL
- Hodgkin lymphoma cases are EBV positive
- Hodgkin cases are unrelated to the CLL clone
Treatment modalities in CLL
I. Chemo-Immunotherapy
* FCR - fit and good prognosis
* BR - unfit
II. Targeted Tx
* BTK Inh (Ibrutinib/Acalabrutinib) in TP53 mutations
* PI3K Inh - Idelalisib in RR CLL
* BCL2 Inh - Venetoclax
III. Mabs
* Ritux (with chemo)
* Obinotuzumab (with Venetoclax)
IV. AlloHSCT (younger/High risk/RR)
V. Supportive
* IVIG
What is the definition of a monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL)?
- Monoclonal B-cell count < 5 x 109/L in the peripheral blood
- NO associated lymphadenopathy, organomegaly, other extramedullary involvement
- No other features of lymphoproliferative disorder
K:L ratio of > 3 or < 0.3 or > 25% with no sIg
IMP: remember that many small B-cell lymphomas and leukemias have low-level peripheral blood involvement
What are the three categories of Monoclonal B cell lymphocytosis?
< 0.5
* Low count MBL
> 0.5
* CLL type MBL
* Non CLL type MBL (MZ like)
3 factors associated with MBL progression?
- Clonal Bs > 3
- unmutated IGHV
- sB2-micro > 3.5
Characteristic features of FL?
- Old white men
- Enviromental factors
- LAD and Splenomeg
- t(8;14)
- Nuclear clefts
- Paratrabecular
- IMPT: Positive for CD20, CD10 (GC), BCL6 (GC), BCL2 and Negative for CD5