Lymphomas Flashcards
Assessment of a Patient with lymphoma shows involvement of a single node,
What is the stage of this lymphoma?
Stage I
Assessment of a Patient with lymphoma shows involvement of >1 nodal groups on same side of diaphragm,
What is the stage of this lymphoma?
Stage II
Assessment of a Patient with lymphoma shows involvement of nodes on both sides of diaphragm,
What is the stage of this lymphoma?
Stage III
Assessment of a Patient with lymphoma shows dissemination to bone marrow
What is the stage of this lymphoma?
Stage IV
Diagnosis of classical hodgkin lymphoma is based on presence of……. Cells
Reed sternberg
Treatment of stage IA-IIA classical hodgkin lymphoma
ABVD chemo x3 followed by consolidation therapy
Treatment of stage IIB-IV Classical hodgkin lymphoma
. ABVD 6-8 COURSES
. Consolidation tx
Tx of stage I follicular lymphoma
Involved field radiotherapy
Tx of stage II-IV follicular lymphoma
If Asymptomatic: watch and wait
If symptomatic:
=chemotherapy RCVP
=low intensity allograft
Tx of diffuse large B Cell lymphoma
. Stage I (non bulky): R-CHOP followed by involved field radiotherapy
. All other pts : treat as for advanced cases, R-CHOP
T cells in parafollicular areas in lymphnodes are positive for CD…..
CD 3
Germinal centrers in lymphnodes show high levels of……
Ki67
In lymphnodes, Follicular areas rich in B cells are positive for CD…..
CD20
Most of ALL cases stain for……….. Which is an enzyme specifically expressed in pre-B and pre-T cells.
Tdt (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase)
Microscopy of a biopsy from a tumor in the jaws of a 5 yr old child from west africa shows starry sky appearance.
What is the diagnosis?
Burkitt’s Lymphoma
