Neoplastic Hematopoetic Disorders Flashcards
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Lymphoid Neoplasms basics
Possess phenotypes (surface markers) of various stages of lymphocyte maturation
Leukemia–involves bone marrow primarily
Lymphoma–forms discrete tissue masses
Myeloid Neoplasms basics
Neoplasms arise from hematopoietic stem cells of myeloid (erythroid, granulocytic or thrombocytic) linage
Acute myelogenous leukemias
Myeloid sarcoma (extramedullary myeloid tumor, granulocytic sarcoma, chloroma)
Myelodysplastic syndromes (cytopenias)
Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (cytoses)
Histiocytic Neoplasms basics
Uncommon proliferations of macrophages/dendritic cells
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Histiocytic sarcoma
Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma
Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma
ALL is made of
lymphoid progenitors
CLL is made of
naïve b lymphocytes
Lymphomas are made of
B lymphocytes in germinal center
T-lymphocytes
Multiple Myeloma is made of
plasma cells
AML is made of
myeloid progenitors that go to:
neutrophils eosinophils basophils monocytes platelets red cells
Myeloproliferative disorders are made of
neutrophils eosinophils basophils monocytes platelets red cells
epidemiology numbers
71000 new cases 20000 deaths 4.3% of all new cancers cases are non-hodkins 0.5% of new cancer cases are hodgkins leukemia is 3.3% of all new cancer cases
PathogeneticFactors in White Cell Neoplasia:
Chromosomal translocations and oncogenes
- Dysregulationof normal differentiation/maturation/proliferation
- Non-random chromosomal translocations
- Oncoproteinscreated by genomic aberrations often block normal maturation
PathogeneticFactors in White Cell Neoplasia:
Inherited genetic factors:
- Mutations that promote genomic instability (Bloom syndrome, Fanconianemia, ataxia telagiectasia)
- Down Syndrome and type I neurofibromatosis have associated leukemias
Pathogenesis of white cell malignancies.
Various tumors harbor mutations that principally effect maturation or enhance self-renewal, drive growth, or prevent apoptosis. Exemplary examples of each type of mutation are listed; details are provided later under specific tumor types
Pathogenesis of white cell malignancies.
mutations in transcription factors that influence self renewal
mll translocation
pml-rar fusion gene
Pathogenesis of white cell malignancies.
pro survival mutation (decreases apoptosis)
bcl2 translocation
Pathogenesis of white cell malignancies.
progrowth mutations (increased clel division Warburg metabolism)
myc translocation
tyrosine kinase mutations
Etiologic and Pathogenetic Factors in White Cell Neoplasia
viruses
HTLV-1:Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV):BurkittLymphoma (30-40%),
Hodgkin lymphoma (3-40 %), and a few other B-cell and NK cell lymphomas
KSHV/HHV-8: Body cavity large cell lymphoma (B-cell) = Effusion lymphoma
Etiologic and Pathogenetic Factors in White Cell Neoplasia
Environmental
Helicobacter pylori: Gastric marginal zone lymphoma = MALT lymphoma
Gluten sensitive enteropathy: T-cell lymphoma
Insecticides & Chemical Agents: Predispose to leukemias
HIV: Clonal B-cell abnormalities
Smoking: Acute myeloid leukemia risk ↑1.3-2.0x
Breast implant with chronic peri-implant seroma: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Etiologic and Pathogenetic Factors in White Cell Neoplasia
iatrogenic
Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy
Chromosomal Translocations and Acquired Mutations of lymphoid disorders
- Genes that play a role in development, growth and survival of the normal counterpart of the tumor (BCL2, BCL10, MALT1)
- Oncogenes that block normal maturation (requirement for bcl-6 to be turned off in order for germinal center B cells to mature to memory B cells)
- Errorsoccurring during antigen receptor gene rearrangement or antibody diversification (IgHtranslocations)
- Activation-induced cytosine deaminase → B-cell proliferation → mutations
Lymphomas can be broadly distinguished by the mechanism that is used to ensure a survival advantage:
- Lymphomas that are highly proliferative (Burkittlymphoma)
- Lymphomas that evade apoptosis (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
- Lymphomas with features of both(Mantle cell lymphoma)
Malignant Lymphomas numbers
NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMAS •85% total •2 major types; B –cell (80-85%) & T-cell/NK -cell •many sub-types HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA •15% of total •5 or 6 subtypes
“The various lymphoid neoplasms can only be distinguished based on
appearance and molecular characteristics of the tumor cells”
Origin of lymphoid neoplasms.
precursor B
lympoblastic lymphoma/leukemias
BLB - pre b lymphoblast
bone marrow