White blood cell disorders Flashcards
CLL “chronic lymphocytic leukaemia “
Neoplastic proliferation of naive B cells
CLL it’s cells coexpress
CD5 , CD20
CLL blood smear
Increased lymphocytes and smudge cells
CLL complications
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Autoimmune haemolytic anemia
Transformation to diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Hairy Cell leukaemia
Neoplastic proliferation of mature B cells
Hairy cell leukaemia characterized by
Hairy cytoplasmic processes
Hairy cell leukaemia are positive for
TRAP “tartrate resistance acid phosphatase “
Hairy cell leukaemia clinical features
Splenomegaly “ expansion of red pulp”
Dry tab with bone marrow aspiration
Lymphadenopathy is usually absent
Hairy cell leukaemia has excellent response to
2-CDA “ adenosine deaminase inhibitor “
ATLL “adult T cell leukaemia lymphoma “
Neoplastic proliferation of mature CD4 T cell
Associated with HTLV1 “ Japan and Caribbean “
ATLL clinical features
Rash
Generalised LAD and hepatosplenomegaly
Lytic bone lesions with hypercalcemia
Mycosis fungoides
Neoplastic proliferation of mature CD4 T cells
In which the cells infiltrate skin producing rash , plaque , nodules
Aggregates of neoplastic T cells in epidermis are called
Pautreir microabscesses
If the cells of mycosis fungoides involve the blood it cause
Sezary syndrome
Has characteristic lymphocytes with cerebriform nuclei on blood smear
Myeloproliferative disorders definition
Neoplastic proliferation of mature cells of myeloid lineage
Myeloproliferative disorders complications
Increase risk for hyperuricemia and gout
Progression to marrow fibrosis
Transformation into acute leukaemia
Chronic myeloid leukaemia highly associated with
Basophilia
CML driven by ,,,,,,,,,,,
t (9,22)BCR-ABL fusion increase tyrosine kinase activity
CML treated by
Imatinib “block tyrosine kinase activity “
CML can be transformed into either
AML (2/3) or ALL (1/3)
CML must be distinguished from leukemoid reation by
CML associated with :
LAP negative “leukocyte alkaline phosphatase”
Increased basophils
t(9,22)
Polycythemia vera is associated with
JAK2 kinase mutation
Polycythemia vera clinical symptoms
Blurred vision and headache
Venous thrombosis
Flushed face
Itching after bathing
Polycythemia vera must be distinguished from reactive polycythemia
PV : SaO2 normal , EPO low
In reactive polycythemia: SaO2 low , EPO increased “lung disease “
In reactive polycythemia : EPO high due to ectopic production and SaO2 normal
Essential thrombocythemia
Also associated with JAK2 kinase mutation
No significant risk for hyperuricemia or gout with ,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Essential thrombocythemia
Myelofibrosis
Neoplastic proliferation of mature myeloid cells especially megakaryocytes
Painful LAD”lymphadenopathy” is seen with
Acute infection
Painless LAD is seen with
Chronic inflammation , metastatic carcinoma , lymphoma
Expansion of follicles is seen with
Rheumatoid arthritis ,early HIV
Expansion of paracortex is seen with
Viral infection
Expansion of region where the sinus histiocytes live is seen with
Cancer
Lymphoma may arise in ………… or …………..
Lymph node or extranodal tissue
Lymphoma classified into
Non Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma
Follicular lymphoma
Neoplastic small B cells (CD20+) that make follicle-like nodules
Follicular lymphoma driven by
t(14-18)BCL2 translocates from 18 to 14 result in overexpression of BCL2 which inhibit apoptosis
Follicular lymphoma treatment
Rituximab
Follicular lymphoma complication
Progression to diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Follicular lymphoma distinguished from follicular hyperplasia by
- disruption of normal LN architecture
- lack of tingible body macrophages in germinal centre
- expression of BCL2 in follicles
- monoclonality
Mantle cell lymphoma
Neoplastic small B cells CD20+that expand the mantle zone “region immediately adjacent to the follicle”
Mantle cell lymphoma driven by
t(11:14) cyclin D1 translocation leads to overexpression and promotion of G1/S transition in cell cycle
Marginal zone lymphoma
Neoplastic small B cells CD20+ that expand marginal zone
Marginal zone lymphoma associated with chronic inflammatory states like:
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis , sjogren syndrome , H pylori gastritis
Burkitt lymphoma
Neoplastic intermediate sized B cells CD20+
Associated with EBV
Burkitt lymphoma has two forms :
African form usually involve jaw
Sporadic form usually involve abdomen
Burkitt lymphoma driven by
t(8;14) c-myc translocation
Burkitt lymphoma has a characteristic
Starry sky appearance
DLBCL “diffuse large B cell lymphoma”
Neoplastic large B cells that grow diffusely in sheets