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WBC Disorders: Lymphoma Flashcards

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What is a lymphoma?

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Malignant neoplasms of cells native to lymphoid tissue predominantly node, and most often of B-cell origin

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What are the two types of lymphoma?

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  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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In all lymphomas, what is the general symptomology?

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No symptomology or any combination of:
* Lymphadenopathy
* Elevated WBC count
* Infection
* Weight loss
* Fever
* Malaise

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Which presentation in leukemias and lymphomas has a better prognosis: nodular or diffuse?

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Nodular has little better prognosis
Diffuse is usually more severe

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With non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the potential for spread from a single node to other nodes is…

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non-predictable/non-contiguous

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What is the result of non-Hodgkin lymphoma “spilling” into blood?

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Dissemination to non-nodal tissue (spleen, liver, bone marrow)

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What is the clinical presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

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  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Non-tender nodal involvement
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80-85% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas are of what origin?

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B cell origin

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer can be…

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slow growing or aggressive

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40% of adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma is what type?

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Follicular lymphoma

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4% of adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma is what type?

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Small lymphocytic lymphoma/ chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Follicular lymphoma is of exclusively which origin?

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B cell origin

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With follicular lymphoma, organ metastases are…

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uncommon

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What percentage of follicular lymphoma cases will progress to large B cell lymphoma?

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30%

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Describe the growth and treatment success of follicular lymphoma

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Very indolent/slow growing but difficult to cure

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Describe the histology of follicular lymphoma

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Little follicles/nodules of neoplasm

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Describe the lymphocytes in small lymphocytic lymphoma/chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Small, compact, unstimulated lymphocytes not producing antibodies

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What percent of small lymphocytic lymphoma spills into blood?

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60%

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Which leukemia is small lymphocytic lymphoma identical to?

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Describe the course of small lymphocytic lymphoma/chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Slow, indolent course

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What percentage of patients with large B cell lymphoma achieve remission with intensive chemotherapy?

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60-80%

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Without treatment, what is the course of large B cell lymphoma?

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Spills into blood and organs
Aggressive; rapidly fatal

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Which lymphoma has bone, brain, and GI tract involvement?

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Large B cell lymphoma

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If B cells are large, they are…

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poorly differentiated

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40% of childhood lymphomas are…

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acute lymphoblastic lymphoma

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What can be found in 50-70% of patients with acute lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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Mediastinal mass

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What is the appearance of the morphology of acute lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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“Starry sky” appearance

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What is the course of acute lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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Aggressive and rapidly progressive

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The African form of Burkitt’s lymphoma is associated with…

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prior EBV infection

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30
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Does the sporadic form of Burkitt’s lymphoma have association with EBV infection?

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No

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Where does the African form of Burkitt’s lymphoma present?

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Maxilla/mandible presentation in children

32
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What does the African form of Burkitt’s lymphoma respond well to?
What is the issue with this?

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Responds well to chemotherapy
Issue is healthcare access

33
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What is Hodgkin disease/lymphoma?

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A neoplasm of lymphoid tissue arising in a single node or a chain of nodes (contiguous)

34
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What is the most common malignancy in young adults 20-40 years old?

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Hodgkin disease/lymphoma

35
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Survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma have increased risk of…

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developing secondary cancer

36
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What is the etiology of Hodgkin lymphoma?

37
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What cells can be found with Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Reed Sternberg cell and non-neoplastic inflammatory cells

38
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What are the symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Non-specific symptomology

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How many histological variants does Hodgkin lymphoma have?

40
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What cell is necessary for Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Reed Sternberg cell

41
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What are Reed Sternberg cells?

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Large binucleate or bilobed symmetrical nucleus with “owl-eye” morphology and unknown origin

42
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Describe a stage I lymphoma

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Involvement of a single lymph node region (or extralymphatic site)

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Describe a stage II lymphoma

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Two or more nodal regions on the same side of diaphragm (or more than one extralymphatic site)

44
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Describe stage III lymphoma

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Involvement of nodes on both sides of diaphragm (or extralymphatic sites)

45
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Describe stage IV lymphoma

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Diffuse, disseminated involvement in non lymph organs

46
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Which stage of lymphoma has the lowest survival rate?

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Stage IV lymphoma

47
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What is the predictable course of Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Lymph nodes –>
Spleen –>
Liver –>
Bone marrow

48
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Hodgkin lymphoma spreads…

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contiguously

49
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Where are lacunar cells characteristically seen?

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Nodular-sclerosing type I Hodgkin lymphoma

50
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What is the space cleared by lacunar Reed Sternberg cells?

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Artefactual space

51
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What is the most common form of Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Nodular-sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma

52
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What is the morphology of nodular-sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Contains “lacunar cell” and collagen banding; slow-growing and histologically distinct from others

53
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Are females or males more likely to have nodular-sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Females more likely

54
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What is the prognosis for nodular-sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Excellent prognosis

55
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Describe the architecture of nodular-sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma

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Nodular architecture in which lymphoid tissue is surrounded by fibrosis

56
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Nodular-sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma accounts for ___% of chronic Hodgkin lymphoma

57
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Which ages will most cases of nodular-sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma occur?

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20-30 years old

58
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Mediastinal involvement is most common in which lymphoma?

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Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma

59
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Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma tends to manifest as…

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lower cervical, supraclavicular, and mediastinal adenopathy (stage II)

60
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What is the prognosis for untreated nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Fatal; 10 year survival rate of only 1%

61
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What is the prognosis for nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma with irradiation and chemotherapy?

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70% cure rate can be achieved

62
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Which variant of Hodgkin lymphoma contains HRS cells against a mixed inflammatory background of eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and plasma cells?

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Mixed-cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma

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What is the histology of mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Like that of nodular-sclerosis variety, but collagen bands are missing
Numerous, typical RS cells (non-neoplastic inflammatory cells)

64
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What is the second most common form of Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma

65
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What is the involvement of lymph nodes with mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Diffuse involvement of nodes

66
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With mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma, what is the ratio of Reed Sternberg cells to WBCs?

67
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What is the most frequent Hodgkin lymphoma subtype in HIV-1 infected patients?

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Mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma

68
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Is there mediastinal involvement with mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Uncommonly

69
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How common is lymphocyte rich Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Uncommon variant (>6%)

70
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Describe the histology of lymphocyte rich Hodgkin lymphoma

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  • Diffuse infiltrate of mature lymphocytes and macrophages (non-neoplastic)
  • Typical RS cells difficult to find
  • Nodular nodal pattern
71
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What are the symptoms of lymphocyte rich Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Highly asymptomatic
Fever/weight loss uncommon

72
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What is the prognosis for lymphocyte rich Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Excellent prognosis

73
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What is the least common type of chronic Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma

74
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What is the histology of lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma?

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Predominance of tumor cells and a marked absence of background lymphocytes

75
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Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma is frequently associated with…

A

HIV infection

76
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Which type of Hodgkin lymphoma has the worst prognosis without treatment?

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Lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma

77
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Most patients with lymphocyte depleted Hodgkin lymphoma are positive for…

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