AML Flashcards

1
Q

▪ otherwise known as Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ANLL)

A

ACUTE MYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (AML)

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▪ progressive, malignant disease affecting stem (precursor) cells

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ACUTE MYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (AML)

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▪ a stem cell disorder with predominance of blast cells (> 20%) in the blood or marrow

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ACUTE MYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (AML)

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• blast cells: immature due to

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1) genetic mutation or 2) induced by radiation, virus, chemical exposure

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5
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partially differentiated or undifferentiated cells

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• blast cells

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▪ may resemble [?] at presentation due to ↑WBC counts (w/ fever and weakness) → [?] → [?]

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acute infection

pancytopenia

death

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7
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(leads to abnormal bleeding; lack of resistance to infection; abnormal proliferates = normal decreases)

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pancytopenia

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8
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▪ affects all ages, but increases with older age (> 60 years = disease of adulthood); newborns (pre-mature leukemic development)

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ACUTE MYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (AML)

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9
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▪ also the most common form of acute leukemia during the first few months of life

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ACUTE MYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (AML)

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10
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tested for the identification of AML stage or classification using stains and CD markers

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• Myeloperoxidase (MPO)
• CD13
• CD33
• CD117
• CD14
• CD64

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11
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• first stage; large

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primitive myeloblasts

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12
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• usually stained with MPO

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primitive myeloblasts

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13
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• detected with CD13, CD33, and CD117 (more specific than staining/no staining capability; identification via CD markers/immunology)

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primitive myeloblasts

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14
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• usually stained with MPO, Sudan Black B (SBB), Chloroacetate Esterase (CAE)

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more mature blasts (2-3 stages)

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15
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AML ETIOLOGY

A
  1. RADIATION
  2. GENETICS
  3. CHEMICALS
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16
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▪ linked to an increase incidence of leukemia (aggravates leukemic conditions)

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  1. RADIATION
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17
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Chromosomal defects

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• aneuploidy

• breakage and rearrangement

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18
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  • unstable chromosomes bound to be modified or rearranged
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• breakage and rearrangement

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19
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  • (e.g., Fanconi Syndrome, Bloom Syndrome, Ph1 chromosome)
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• breakage and rearrangement

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20
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  • extra or missing chromosome
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• aneuploidy

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21
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  • (e.g., Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome)
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• aneuploidy

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22
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  1. CHEMICALS
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a. Leukomogen

b. Benzene

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23
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suppress the bone marrow and eventually causes aplasia

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Leukomogen

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24
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(inhibition of production of blood cells in the bm = [?]; disease in which the red bone marrow disappears and consequently ceases to produce red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets)

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balstic aplasia

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25
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Leukomogen proposed (still controversial; not evidential but linked to leukemia):

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  • chloramphenicol
  • phenylbutazone
  • arsenic-containing compounds
  • sulfonamides
  • insecticides
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26
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: only proven chemical known to cause cancer

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Benzene

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27
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▪ not conclusive/proven to humans but linked like the chemical etiology

A
  1. VIRUSES
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28
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: • most common class of tumor associated with animal leukemia and lymphoma

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▪ Type C RNA viruses

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29
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: • carry genes responsible for the induction of cancer

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▪ Retroviruses (e.g., HIV)

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30
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• activates our proto-oncogene to oncogene which causes or induces cancer cells

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▪ Retroviruses (e.g., HIV)

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31
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AML with minimal differentiation/ Undifferentiated leukemia

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M0

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32
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(similar to Undifferentiated MDS; general features: myelocytic and monocytic origin)

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M0

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33
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AML without maturation

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M1

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34
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▪ myelocytic origin

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M1
M2
M3

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35
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▪ > 30% myeloblast in BM

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M1

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36
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▪ + Auer rods (fused primary granules; spindle-shaped, redpurple)

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M1
M2

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37
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AML with maturation

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M2

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38
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Myeloblast + Mature cells

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M2

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39
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▪ myelocytic origin

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M2

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40
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▪ > 30% myeloblast with > 10% granulocytic component

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M2

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41
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▪ + Auer rods

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M1
M2

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42
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→ t(8q;21)

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M2

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43
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Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia /Hypergranular Promyelocytic Leukemia

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M3

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44
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→ t(15;17)

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M3

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45
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Lesser blast (2nd stage)

A

M3

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46
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▪ myelocytic origin

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M3

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47
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▪ with heavy granulation

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M3

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48
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▪ many Auer rods in bundles called “faggot cells”

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M3

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49
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▪ nuclear shape: bilobed or reniform (kidney-shaped)

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M3

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50
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▪ associated with DIC

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M3

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51
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M3 Coagulation tests/blood findings:

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• prolonged PT, APTT, TCT
• ↓fibrinogen, platelet, AT-III
• ↑FSP, fibrin monomers
• (+) D-dimer

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52
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Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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M4

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53
Q

→ inv(16) subclass M4e

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M4

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54
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▪ > 20% of PB WBCs are monocytes or monocytic precursors (promonocytes)

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M4

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55
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▪ > 30% blasts

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M4

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56
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▪ > 20% granulocytes

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M4

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57
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▪ associated with CNS involvement or tissue infiltration (capable of infiltrating tissue barriers on the brain)

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M4

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58
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▪ increased lysozyme

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M4

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59
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Acute Monocytic Leukemia

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M5

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60
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Schilling’s Leukemia

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M5

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61
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→ t(9;11)

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M5

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62
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▪ > 80% of BM elements are of monocytic series

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M5

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63
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▪ increased lysozyme

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M5

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64
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▪ associated with CNS involvement

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M5

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65
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• poorly differentiated monocytic leukemia (nonspecific cell location; due to the presence of promonocyte and mature monocyte in both PB and BM)

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M5a

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• predominant cell: promonocyte (immature) in BM and PB

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M5a

67
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• M5a distinguishing morphologic features:

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  • lacy chromatin in the nucleus (normal)
  • cerebriform shape nucleus (brain-like structure)
68
Q

well differentiated (more mature seen in PB)

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M5b

69
Q

• more of promonocytes (BM) and monocytes (PB)

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M5b

70
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Naegeli monocytic Leukemia

A

M4

71
Q

Erythroleukemia

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M6

72
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Erythremic Myelosis

A

M6

73
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DiGuglielmo Disease (common name)

A

M6

74
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Pure Erythroid Leukemia

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M6

75
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▪ with neoplastic myeloblasts and erythroblasts

A

M6

76
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▪ > 50% are erythroid cells in all stages of maturation in PB

A

M6

77
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▪ > 30% blasts in PB (acute)

A

M6

78
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▪ dyserythropoiesis (presence of erythroblasts, nuclear fragments, N:C asynchrony or megaloblastic changes, and normoblastosis)

A

M6

79
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• normoblastosis: increased nucleated RBCs in peripheral blood (erythroblast)

A

M6

80
Q

▪ Stains (+): Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS)

A

M6

81
Q

Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia

A

M7

82
Q

→ ch21 abnormality

A

M7

83
Q

▪ predominantly megakaryoblasts (≥30%)

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M7

84
Q

▪ > 30% myeloblasts

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M1
M2
M7

85
Q

▪ myelosclerosis

A

M7

86
Q

• sclerosis of the bone marrow

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M7

87
Q

• obliteration of the marrow cavity by small spicules of bone

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M7

88
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• irregularly thickened bony trabeculae

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M7

89
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• proliferation of fibroblastic cells (build-up of fibrous CT) in the bone marrow (affecting blood production) associated with splenomegaly and enlargement of liver

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M7

90
Q

▪ Stains (-): SBB and Peroxidase

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M7

91
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M1, M2, M3 STAINS

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▪ SBB
▪ Peroxidase (MPO)
▪ a-Naphthol chloroacetate esterase (ANCAE)

92
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M4 STAINS

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▪ SBB*
▪ PAS
▪ Peroxidase
▪ a-Naphthol chloroacetate esterase (ANCAE)
▪ a-Naphthyl butyrate (ANB) and acetate esterase

93
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M5 STAINS

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▪ PAS
▪ a-Naphthyl acetate esterase
▪ a-Naphthyl butyrate esterase (ANB)
▪ ANCAE

94
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M6 STAINS

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▪ PAS
▪ a-Naphthyl acetate esterase
▪ a-Naphthyl butyrate esterase
▪ a-Naphthol chloroacetate esterase (ANCAE)

95
Q

M7 STAINS

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▪ Acid phosphatase
▪ PAS
▪ a-Naphthol chloroacetate esterase (ANCAE)

96
Q

WHO Classification - Main Categories of AML

A
  1. AML with recurrent cytogenetic abnormalities
  2. AML with multilineage dysplasia
  3. AML, Therapy related
  4. AML, Not otherwise specified (subclassified by morphology and immunophenotype).
97
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AML with t(8;21) FAB:

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M2

98
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AML with inv(16) FAB:

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M4e

99
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APL with t(15;17) FAB:

A

M3

100
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AML with t(9;11) FAB:

A

M5a

101
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AML with t(1;22;21) FAB:

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M7

102
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▪ ≥20% blasts

A

AML with t(8;21)

103
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▪ ≥10% maturing granulocytes

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AML with t(8;21)

104
Q

▪ Auer rods

A

AML with t(8;21)

APL with t(15;17)

105
Q

▪ dysplasia

A

AML with t(8;21)

106
Q

▪ abnormal granules

A

AML with t(8;21)

107
Q

▪ Blasts with both monocytic and neutrophilic differentiation

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AML with inv(16)

108
Q

▪ increased eosinophils/immature eosinophils

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AML with inv(16)

109
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▪ Promyelocytes with azurophilic granules

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APL with t(15;17)

110
Q

▪ Monoblasts and promonocytes predominate

A

AML with t(9;11)

111
Q

▪ Multilineage dysplasia

A

AML, therapy related

112
Q

▪ RS

A

AML, therapy related

113
Q

▪ increased basophils

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AML, therapy related

114
Q

▪ Any morphology may be seen but myelomonocytic is most common

A

AML with t(6;9)

115
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▪ Any morphology may be seen except APL

A

AML with inv(3) or t(3;3)

116
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▪ Megakaryoblastic morphology with small and large megakaryocytes

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AML with t(1;22;21) FAB: M7

117
Q

▪ Any

A

AML with FLT3 mutation/duplication

118
Q

▪ Myelomonocytic and monocytic features

A

AML with NPM1 mutation

119
Q

▪ Variable, generally similar to less differentiated AMLs in FAB scheme (M1, 2)

A

AML with CEBPA mutation

120
Q

AML

A

Acute myeloid leukemia

121
Q

APL

A

acute promyelocytic leukemia

122
Q

ATRA

A

all-trans retinoic acid

123
Q

PML

A

promyelocytic leukemia

124
Q

RARα

A

retinoid acid receptor gene-α

125
Q

CD13, CD33, CD117, CD19, CD34

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AML with t(8;21)

126
Q

CD13, CD33, CD14, CD4, CD64

A

AML with inv(16)

127
Q

CD13, CD33, CD2, ± CD117

A

APL with t(15;17)

128
Q

CD33, CD65, CD4, HLADR

A

AML with t(9;11)

129
Q

CD13, CD33, CD34, ± CD56, CD57

A

AML, therapy related

130
Q

CD13, CD33, CD38, HLADR, CD117

A

AML with t(6;9)

131
Q

CD13, CD33, HLADR, CD34, CD38

A

AML with inv(3) or t(3;3)

132
Q

CD41, CD61, ± CD13, CD33

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AML with t(1;22;21)

133
Q

CD13, CD33, CD34 is negative

A

AML with NPM1 mutation

134
Q

CD13, CD33, CD65, CD11b, CD15

A

AML with CEBPA mutation

135
Q

t(8;21)(q22;q22)

A

AML with t(8;21)

136
Q

AML1/ETO

A

AML with t(8;21)

137
Q

More favorable

A

AML with t(8;21)

AML with inv(16)

AML with CEBPA mutation

138
Q

inv(16)(p13;q22)

A

AML with inv(16)

139
Q

t(16;16)(p13;q22)

A

AML with inv(16)

140
Q

More favorable if responsive to ATRA

A

APL with t(15;17)

141
Q

 Inc px survival upon treatment

A

ATRA

142
Q

t(15;17)(q22;q12)

A

APL with t(15;17)

143
Q

PML/RARα

A

APL with t(15;17)

144
Q

Variants all involve 17q12

A

APL with t(15;17)

145
Q

t(9;11)(p22;q23)

A

AML with t(9;11)

146
Q

MLLT3-MLL

A

AML with t(9;11)

147
Q

Intermediate

A

AML with t(9;11)

148
Q

11q23 abnormality seen with topoisomerase II inhibitor–associated AML

A

AML, therapy related

149
Q

Less favorable

A

AML, therapy related

AML with t(6;9)

AML with inv(3) or t(3;3)

AML with t(1;22;21)

AML with FLT3 mutation/duplication

150
Q

Median survival: < 3 years

A

AML, therapy related

151
Q

More favorable in absence of FLT3

A

AML with NPM1 mutation

152
Q

NPM1 mutation

A

AML with NPM1 mutation

153
Q

cytoplasmic expression

A

AML with NPM1 mutation

154
Q

DEK-NUP214

A

AML with t(6;9)

155
Q

t(6;9) (p23;q35)

A

AML with t(6;9)

156
Q

Inv(3)(q21;q26.2)

A

AML with inv(3) or t(3;3)

157
Q

t(3;3)(q21;q26.2)

A

AML with inv(3) or t(3;3)

158
Q

RPN1- EV11

A

AML with inv(3) or t(3;3)

159
Q

t(1;22)(p13;q13)

A

AML with t(1;22;21)

160
Q

RBM15-MKL1

A

AML with t(1;22;21)

161
Q

t(6;9)(p23;q34)

A

AML with FLT3 mutation/duplication

162
Q

t(15;17)(q22;q12) or normal

A

AML with FLT3 mutation/duplication

163
Q

CEBPA mutation

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AML with CEBPA mutation