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What is leukemia

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-neoplasm characterized by BM involving peripheral blood - Hem investigation with BM and PB

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What is a lymphoma

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-Neoplastic lesions of lymphoid tissue
-investigated by Histology - Lymph nodes with cells that can return to BM and PB

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What is part of a lymphoma classification

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morphologic, immunophenotypic, molecular & clinical characteristics
-lymphomas and lymphocyctic leukemia affect older ppl
-except Hodgkin lymphoma and Burkitts lymphoma/Leukemia

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What are the parts of a lymph node and where can lymphoma originate

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cortex - primary and secondary follicle
paracortex
medullary sinus /cords

lymphoma originates anywhere in these compartments

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What do the primary follicles of the cortex contain

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microscopic aggregates of small naive B lymphs

CD19, CD20, CD5

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What do the secondary follicles of the cortex contain

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Germinal center - where naive B cells are present with AG and turn into pre plasma cells

Mantle Zone - where naive B cells are pushed into periphery of the follicle

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What does the paracortex contain

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T lymphs
CD 4 and 8
B imunoblasts

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What does the Medulla contain

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Plasma cells

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What do the sinuses contain

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Macrophages

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how are lymph nodes processed

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  • sent to histo unfixed
    -transport in sterile container on gauze with saline or tissue media
    -gross examination done by pathologist
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how are the lymph nodes processed

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Touch prep - Wrights stain
-thin sections in formalin and fixed in B5 to give better cellular detail
-paraffined sections are used in immunohistrochemistry

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how does WHO classify Mature B cell
lymphoid neoplasms

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CLL/CLL
Hairy cell Leukemia
PLL
Plasma cell myeloma
Heavy chain diease
Burkitt Lymphoma/Leukemia

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What can lymphadenopathy cause when benign/reactive cause

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Follicular hyperplasia - most common , infections (tonsillitis), autoimmune

paracortical expansion - viral expansions (IM) and chronic skin disease

sinusoidal
histiocytes & monocytoid B cells
Infections - toxoplasma & HIV

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how does WHO classify Mature T cell
lymphoid neoplasms

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Cutaneous - Mycosis fungoides / Sezary syndrome

PLL T-cell type

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How is CLL/SLL diagnosed

what is its immunophenotype

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  • characterized by failed apoptosis
    -acculumation of recirculating B cells
    -origin of CLL/SLL not known likely naive B or memory B cells from marginal zone of follicles
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What is CLL/SLL

what do they present like as per WHO

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  • affects 72 yr old males
    -Asymp

-smll lymphoid cell accumulate in PB , BM and lymphoid organs

as per WHO
CLL - mostly in PB and BM
SLL - involves lymph nodes and lymph organs

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what is the immunophenotype of CLL/SLL

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CD 19, CD20, CD 23, Abnormal CD 5
IgM and IgD on surface

Kappa or Lambda - monoclonal

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What 2ndary conditions is CLL/SLL associated with

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Hypogammaglobulinemia due to lack of normal B cells - increased risk of infection

-Autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to altered immune function of abnormal B cell clones

Richter’s syndrome - diffuse large cell lymphoma

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how would CLL look like in PB

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-Small lymphs
-high n:c ratio
-clumped and coarse chromatin
-inconspicuous nucleoli

-high WBC count >100 x10^9

-Lymphocytosis in PB and BM
->10 X10^9 absolute lymphs
>90% lymphs and smudge cells
BM will be similar

55% prolymphs
large with central nucleoli

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What will be the most seen cell on the peripheral blood smear

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Smudge cells
-need to be counted WITHIN the differential of 100 cells
-the lymph’s will be immature and abnormal but still count them as lymphs in CLL

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How is CLL/SLL treated

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chemo
-radiation therapy - enlarged lymphs and spleen
- splenectomy for AIHA
-IV gammaglobulin
-BM and SCT for those under 50

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What different types of mature B cell lymphomas

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Prolymphocytic Leukemia or PLL
Mantle cell Lymphoma
Hairy cell Leukemia
(Follicular Lymphoma – not in PB)

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How are the other types of mature B cell lymphomas separated

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  • by distinct morphology
  • CD markers
    -Source and location in lymph node
    -histology of LN and IHC stains for CD markers
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What is prolymphocytic leukemia

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-Rare and mature leukemia - T or B cell
-invovles the PB, Spleen and BM with >55% of PB lymphs having prolymphocyte morph

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What will a B Cell PLL look like
Medium round nuc -abundant cytoplasm -PUNCHED OUT NUCLEOLUS
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mantle cell lymphoma where is it found ] what does it look like -what translocation is most associated with it
- found in LN -involves BM, PB and GI -t(11:14) associated with it -has medium lymphs with IRREGULAR NUCLEAR OUTLINES -come from follicular mantle zone B cells -LN shows decreased germinal center
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How does hairy cell leukemia occur What will the cells look like what will patients present as
-when cells infiltrate BM and RED PULP OF SPLEEN -rare for the LN to be involved -cells will produce fibrogenic cytokines which INCREASE RETICULIN FIBRES IN BM AND SPLEEN -if a BM aspirate is done it will be dry due to the fibrosis Patients present with pancytopenia, splenomegaly , THICK ITCHY SKIN -mostly in middle aged men
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How will Hairy cell leukemia look like in a PB
-will have HAIR like projections -abundant light grey blue cytoplasm -nucleoli are rare -round/oval nuc -VARYING % IN PB
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how is Hairy Cell leukemia diagnosed
-IMMUNOPHENOTYPING BY FC & IHC with AB used for both -strong positive for B cell markers 19, 20, 22 -marker CD 123 and annexin A1 is the MOST SPECIFIC FOR HCL -you will see diagnostic TRAP cytochemical stain which is now replaced by immunophenotyping
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What are the plasma cell dyscrasias
Multiple Myeloma Plasma Cell Leukemia Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
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What does a plasma cell look like where is it seen
-found in LN and BM not seen in PB of normal people -round/oval nucleus -eccentric -dense chromatin no nucleoli CLOCK FACE PATTERN Cytoplasm -moderate -blue/grey -paranuclear halo (HOF) which is the site of Golgi zone and production of IgG
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What is plasma cell multiple myeloma
-when malignant plasma cells in the BM present like lytic bone lesions a monoclonal IgG is produced by neoplastic cells seen in serum urine both
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What is the morphology and immunophenotype of Plasma cell myeloma
- characterized by marked bone marrow plasmacytosis -seen with large aggregates and sheets of plasma cells with >30% marrow cellularity
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What is the term plasma cell leukemia reserved for
>20% circulating plasma cells or plasma cells over 2 x 10^9/L
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who does MM mostly affect and what is it seen as
>70 years old the proliferation of neoplastic plasma cells will cause -bone destruction -fractures -hypercalcemia -renal insufficiency -cytopenia -infection -coagulopathies
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What is the immunophenotype that will be seen with MM
NORMAL and ATYPICAL markers CB138, CD38 IgG or IgA Abnormal markers CD 56 and myeloid markers
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What are chemistry lab tests that will be done for MM
-SPE -IFE -Quantitative IgG -Enzymes - LD -Urea and Creatinine -Ca -Bence Jones in urine
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What are the Hematology tests are done for MM and what will be seen
CBC N/N Anemia that turns into pancytopenia Smear -Rouleaux and background staining -plasma cells will be seen in later stages ESR -increased due to protein that is made by abnormal clone of plasma cells
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Where does Burkitt Lymphoma originate what does present as What are its 3 variants
-B cell with a germinate center origin -presents as Burkitt leukemia with malignant cells in the PB and BM -EBV will be seen WHO suggests 3 variants: Endemic (mostly in Africa) Sporadic Immunodeficiency associated (often with HIV+)
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how to treat MM
Chemotherapy to reduce the IgG Allogenic BM transplant for younger patients most will die of infection or kidney failure
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What is heavy chain disease
-excess production of heavy chain portion in an AB
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how to diagnose Heavy chain disease
Immunofixation free monoclonal heavy chain fragments in IgG in serum and urine -BM biopsy in lymph node biopsy
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how is WM diagnosed in the lab
Increased ESR with Rouleaux on PBS SPE- monoclonal IgM protein -light chains and bence jones protein in urine -presence of CRYOGLOBULINS (precipitates in cold temps which can interfere with WBC counts- be sure to pre warm before testing)
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What is Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia
Monoclonal IgM over production -hyper viscosity syndrome = high protein -bleeding problems due to thrombocytopenia , abnormal platelets less bone involvement then Plasma cell myeloma
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How does burkitt lymphoma present as Endemic Sporadic
Endemic -childhood cancer found in areas with high prevalence of malaria -100% EBV+ -aggressive but treatable -affects jaw bone and seen as a jaw bone mass Sporadic -In children and adults -GIT, abdominal lymph nodes and CNS involved
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What do the cells look like in Burkitt Lymphoma
-mature heterogenous B cells -the nuclear chromatin is stippled and homogenous -Nucleus is regular/round/oval -1 or more PROMINENT nucleolii the Cytoplasm MODERATLY ABUNDANT; BASOPHILIC PROMINENT VACUOLIZATION can do a BM touch prep to see the medium sized cells
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What do you look for with Immunophenotype & Cytogenetics to diagnose
-B cell marker variation -translocation related to genes for Ig heavy or light or MYC gene t(8;14), t(2;8), t(8;22) CD19, CD20, CD10, and BCL6
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Examples of Mature T cell lymphomas
Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome
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Sezary Syndrome
T-cell, cutaneous lymphoma -stage of disease progression, LN infiltration , PB infiltration liver, spleen and lung involvement
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What is mycosis fungoides
T-cell, cutaneous lymphoma disease stage when lymphocytes infiltrate the epidermis - can exist for years
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What do the cells in Sézary Syndrome look like
-T cells that enter the peripheral blood -BM not invovled -S/M lymphs -dark and clumped nuclear pattern with irregular nuclear outline - cerebriform
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What do pts with Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma present with
- can be associated with EBV -non painful swollen LN -weight loss -night sweats 15-35 or >50 1/3 of all lymphoproliferative disorders
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What type of cells will you see in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
Reed-Sternberg’ cells -giant, multinucleated cell with acidophilic cytoplasm found in lymph node biopsy -need biopsy to diagnose as lymphocytes infiltrate the LN No peripheral blood abnormalities except possible lymphocytopenia in late stages**
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For what stain is Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma positive for
Immunoperoxidase positive
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What is the immunophenotye for Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
CD30 (+) Reed-Sternberg cells two nuclear lobes and distinct nucleoli
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What is seen in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and what are their classification
No Reed-Sternberg cells common neoplasm in 20-40 Small lymphocytic lymphoma (like CLL) Burkitt’s lymphoma (like ALL L3) B-cell vs. T-cell Benign vs. malignant, low grade – high grade

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