Lymphoma
Lymphoma is almost a specialty for itself. It can be subclassified a number of ways.
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This article is an introduction to lymphoma. An introduction to lymph nodes and lymph node pathology that is not lymphoma are in the articles lymph node and lymph node pathology.
A general introduction to haematopathology is in the haematopathology article.
General
The presentations are variable and similar to that of other malignancies. They may include:
- Mass effect.
- Weight loss.
- Fever.
- Night sweats.
- Infection.
- Incidental:
- Routine blood work for something unrelated.
- Life insurance work-up.
B symptoms
- May be seen in Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Presence correlates with higher stage.
- Predictor of poor prognosis independent of stage.
All of 'em are required to call "B symptoms"[1] - mnemonic These Bothersome features cause Wednesday Night Fever:[2]
- Weight loss - >10% in 6 months.
- Night sweats.
- Fever - 38 degree C that is unexplained.
Note:
- A symptoms do not exist. The term comes from the staging system. In the "A" of the staging system the above symptoms are absent.
Lymphoma classification
Lymphomas can be divided into:
- Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).
Other categorizations:
- T cell lymphomas (rare).
- B cell lymphomas (more common).
Two most common NHLs:
- Follicular lymphoma (FL).
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Leukemia as a med student
- Acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) - predominantly in smALL people, i.e. children.
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) - relatively good prognosis.
Histologic classification
- "Size".
- Nodularity.
"Size"
- The single most important factor for classifying lymphomas.
- Not really based on size.
"Large" | "Small" | Utility | |
Nucleoli | present | absent | most discriminative |
Size | >2x RBC dia. | <2x RBC dia. | moderate |
Chromatin pattern | "open" (pale) | "closed" | moderate/minimal |
Cytoplasm | mold-minimal basophilic cytoplasm |
scant cytoplasm | minimal |
Histologic terms
- Lymphomas = cells look discohesive, may be difficult to differentiate from poor differentiated carcinoma.
- Auer rods = Acute myeloid leukemia.
- Granular cytoplasmic rod (0.5-1 x4-6 micrometres).
- Reed-Sternberg cells = Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Large cell - very large nucleus.
- Classically binucleated.
- Large cell - very large nucleus.
- Russell bodies = plasmacytoma (+others).
- Effacement of nodal architecture.
- Loss of proliferation centers.
IHC
General
- CD45.
- AKA common lymphocyte antigen.
- Useful to differentiate from carcinomas (e.g. small cell carcinoma).
Others:
- AE1/AE3 -- to r/o carcinoma.
T cell markers
- CD2 -- T cell marker (all T cells).
- CD3 -- T cell marker (all T cells).
- CD4 -- subset of T cells.
- CD8 -- subset of T cells.
- CD7 -- often lost first in T cell lymphomas.
- CD5 -- +ve in CLL & mantle cell lymphoma.
- CD43 -- +ve in mantle cell lymphoma
- ALK1[4] - prognostic in anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).[5]
- TIA1 - cytotoxic T-cell.[6]
- Granzyme B.
B cell markers
- CD20 -- B cell marker.
- CD19 -- B cell marker - used for flow cytometry.
- PAX5 -- nuclear staining.[7]
- Image: PAX5 in Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- CD79a.
- CD10 -- follicle center.
- BCL6 -- follicle center.
- BCL2 -- normally negative in germinal centers (GCs), marks T cell; +ve in small B cell lymphomas.
- MUM1 -- -ve in follicular lymphoma, +ve in DLBCL that did not arise from follicular lymphoma.
Plasma cell
- Kappa -- usu. slightly stronger than lambda.
- Lambda.
- CD56[8] -- also +ve in NK/T cell lymphomas.
- CD57 -- +ve in T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia.[9].
- CD138.
Follicular dendritic cells
- CD23 -- follicular dendritic cells.
- CD21 -- follicular dendritic cells, considered more sensitive than CD23.[10]
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Classic
- CD30 +ve -- Hodgkin's lymphoma (most sensitive).
- CD15 +ve.
- PAX5 +ve.
- EMA -ve.
- EBER +ve/-ve.
Others:
- CD20, CD45: weak +ve or -ve.
NLPHL
- CD20 +ve.
- CD30 -ve, CD15 -ve.
- EMA +ve/-ve.
- EBER -ve.
Others
- Myeloperoxidase - in PMNs.
- Glycophorin C.
- CD61 -- megakaryocytes.
- TdT.
- CD34.
Molecular pathology
- T cell clonality study.
- B cell clonality study.
Chromosomal translocations
Hodgkin's lymphoma
General
- Abbreviated HL.
Microscopic
By definition, HL has Reed-Sternberg cells (RSCs).
Classical HL
Features (classic HL):
- Reed-Sternberg cell.
- Large binucleated cell.
- May be multinucleated.
- May have a horseshoe-like shape.
- Macronucleolus - approximately the size of a RBC (~8 micrometers).
- Well-defined cell border.
- Large binucleated cell.
Notes:
- Large mononuclear cells are common (so called "mononuclear RSCs") but not diagnostic.
Images (classic HL):
- HL mixed cellularity - cytology (WC).
- HL mixed cellularity - cytology (WC).
- HL mixed cellularity (WC).
Subtypes
There are four CHL subtypes:[11]
- Nodular sclerosis CHL - ~70% of CHL.
- Mixed cellular background - T cell, plasma cells, eosinophils, neutrophils and histiocytes.
- Nodular sclerosing fibrosis - thick strands fibrosis.
- Mixed cellularity CHL - ~20-25% of CHL.
- Like nodular sclerosis - but no fibrosis.
- May be associated with HIV infection.[12]
- Lymphocyte-rich CHL - rare.
- T lymphocytes only (no mix of cells).
- Lymphocyte-depleted CHL - rare.
Memory device:
- The subtypes prevalence is in reverse alphabetical order.
Nodular lymphocyte-predominant HL
Features (nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin's lymphoma):
- Popcorn cell (previously known as Lymphocytic & histiocytic cell (L&H cell)[13]) - variant of RSC:
- Cells (relatively) small (compared to classic RSCs).
- Lobulated nucleus - key feature.
- Small nucleoli.
- Subtle nodularity at low power (2.5x or 5x objective).
Images (NLPHL):
Small cell lymphomas
This grouping includes:
- Follicular lymphoma.
- Marginal zone lymphoma.
- Nodal marginal zone lymphoma.
- Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (MALT lymphoma).
- Splenic marginal zone lymphoma.
- Mantle zone lymphoma.
- Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) / chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
- Hairy cell leukemia.
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
General
- Abbreviated DLBCL.
Microscopic
Features:[14]
- Large cells -- 4-5 times the diameter of a small lymphocytes.
- Typically have marked cell-to-cell variation in size and shape.
- Cytoplasm usu. basophilic and moderate in abundance.
- +/-Prominent nucleoli, may be peripheral and/or multiple.
Notes:
- Large bizarre cells can occasionally mimic Reed-Sternberg cells, seen in Hodgkin lymphoma.
Intravascular lymphoma
- AKA angiotropic lymphoma, intravascular malignant lymphomatosis, malignant angioendotheliomatosis
- Rare.
- Usually B-cell lineage (see intravascular large B-cell lymphoma).
- May be T-cell lineage.[15]
Burkitt's lymphoma
General
- Abbreviated BL.
- Subtyped by etiology.
Microscopic
Features:
- "Starry-sky pattern":
- The stars in the pattern are: tingible-body macrophages.
- Tingible-body macrophages = macrophages containing apoptotic tumour cells.
- The tumour cells are the sky.
- The stars in the pattern are: tingible-body macrophages.
- Tumour cells:[16]
- Medium-sized (~1.5-2x the size of a RBC) with uniform size ("monotonous") -- key feature.
- Round nucleus.
- Small nucleoli.
- Relatively abundant cytoplasm.
- Brisk mitotic rate.
Plasma cell neoplasms
- These arise from plasma cells.
- AKA plasma cell myeloma, plasmacytoma.
- Multiple myeloma (a clinical diagnosis) fits into this category.
Acute myeloid leukemia
General
- May afflicits young adult.
- Males>females.
Complications
- Chloroma - soft tissue mass.
- Leukostasis.
- Occurs - lungs and brain.[17]
- Hyperviscosity syndrome.
- Spontaneous bleeding with low platelet counts.
Classification
There are two classifications:
- FAB (French-American-British) - based on histologic appearance/maturation.
- WHO classification.
Histology
- Auer rods - not required to diagnose.[18]
- Cytoplasmic granular rods in blast cells.
- Dimensions: approx. 0.5-1 x 4-6 micrometres.
- Images: Auer rods (WP), Auer rods (virginia.edu).
- Cytoplasmic granular rods in blast cells.
Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma
- Abbreviated EATL.
- AKA enteropathy-type T-cell lymphoma (ETTL).
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
- Abbreviated AITL.
General
- Rare.
- Common among T-cell lymphomas.
- Middle age or elderly.
Microscopic
Features:
- Intermediate size cells with:
- +/-Vesicular nuclei.
- Clear, moderate cytoplasm.
- "Empty" sinus; subcapsular sinuses "open".
Images:
IHC
Features - positives:[19]
- CD3 +ve.
- CD5 +ve.
- CD43 +ve.
Others:
- CD4 +ve and CD8 +ve with CD4>CD8.
- CD20 +ve/-ve!
- CD10 +ve/-ve!
- CD21 +ve -- prominent FDC meshworks;[20] tumour cell not +ve.
Negatives:
Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma
- Abbreviated PMBL.
- AKA primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma.
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
- Abbreviated ALCL.
Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
General
- Abbreviated as CTCL.
- Sézary syndrome is a subset of CTCL.
Microscopic
Features:[21]
Images:
T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia
General
- May be seen in the context of Felty syndrome.
Microscopic
Features:
- Large cell lymphoma.
Images:
IHC
- CD57 +ve -- important.
- CD3 +ve.
- CD5 +ve.
- CD45 +ve.
Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
- Waldenström macroglobulinemia redirects here.
General
Features:[24]
- B cell neoplasm.
- Secretes monoclonal IgM.
Note:
- Waldenström macroglobulinemia is a type of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma[25] - it is characterized by:
- Hyperviscosity syndrome.
- Bony destruction (seen in multiple myeloma) is absent.[24]
Clinical
Features:[24]
- Symptoms of blood hyperviscosity - these include:
- Visual impairment.
- Neurologic impairment.
- Bleeding.
- Cryoglobulinemia - may have Raynaud phenomenon.
- Hemolysis.
- Bence-Jones proteinuria - seen in over half of patients.[26]
Treatment:
- Watchful waiting or chemotherapy.
- Hyperviscosity syndrome: plasmapheresis.
Microscopic
Features:[24]
- Plasmacytoid lymphocytes.
- Mixed inflammatory infiltrate with mast cells, plasma cells, lymphocytes.
DDx:
IHC
Features:[27]
- PAX5 +ve.
- CD20 +ve.
- CD38 +ve.
- CD138 +ve.
Others:[27]
- CD5 -ve.
- CD10 -ve.
- CD23 -ve.
- CyclinD1 -ve.
- CD3 -ve.
- CD7 -ve.
Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
General
- Etiology: Human T-cell Lymphoma Virus 1 (HTLV-1).[28]
- Poor prognosis ~ 1 year survival with treatment.
Microscopic
Features:[29]
- Cloverleaf nuclei.
- Nuclei with multiple lobulations.
Image:
IHC
Features:[31]
- CD3 +ve.
- CD5 +ve.
- CD25 +ve.
- CD45 +ve.
- HTLV-1 +ve.
Others:[31]
- CD7 -ve.
- CD20 -ve.
- CD79a -ve.
Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma
Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type
General
Microscopic
Features:
- Atypical lymphoid cells:
- Nucleoli.
- Nuclear pleomorphism.
- Cells centered around vessels (angiocentric).
- May destroy small and medium sized arterioles.
Images:
- Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type - case 1 - several images (upmc.edu).
- Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type - case 2 - several images (upmc.edu).
IHC
Features:[33]
- CD2 +ve.
- CD3 +ve (cytoplasmic).
- CD56 +ve.
Others:[34]
- TIA-1 +ve.
- CD7 +ve.
- EBER +ve.
Table of lymphoma
B cell lymphomas
Name | Size of cells | Site | Histomorphology | IHC | Translocations | Clinical | Prevalence | DDx |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Follicular lymphoma | small (centrocytes) | lymph node, germinal center | abundant atypical follicles (lack GC polarity, lack polar mantle zone), effaced sinuses, scattered large cells (centroblasts) | CD10+, bcl-6+[35] | t(14,18) | usually indolent, may transform to DLBCL | very common | DLBCL, other small cell lymphomas |
Mantle cell lymphoma | small, monomorphic | lymph node, mantle zone | monomorphic lymphoid, abundant mitoses. +/-scattered epithelioid histiocytes, sclerosed blood vessels | CD5+, CD23-, CD43+, cyclin D1+[35] | t(11;14)(q13;q32)[36] | indolent ??? | uncommon | other small cell lymphomas, PTGC, Castleman disease, Burkitt's lymphoma |
Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (MALT lymphoma) | small | mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, GI tract + elsewhere | +/- lymphepithelial lesion (cluster of 3+ cells in epithelium) | CD21+, CD11c+, CD5-, CD23-[35] | ??? | indolent ??? | common | other small cell lymphomas, neuroendocrine tumours |
Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma/ leukemia | small | lymph node ???, bone marrow | nuclei slightly large than resting lymphocytes, scant basophilic cytoplasm, irregular nuclear membrane, no nucleoli, stippled chromatin[37] | CD10+, CD5-, TdT+, CD99+[35] | +/-t(12;21)[38] | aggressive ??? | uncommon | small cell lymphomas |
Hairy cell leukemia | small | bone marrow, peripheral blood | perinuclear clearing, clear cytoplasm, central nucleus | CD25+, CD103+, CD5-[39] | translocations ? | splenomegaly, no lymphadenopathy, pancytopenia, good prognosis with Tx | uncommon | small cell leukemias/lymphomas (e.g. SMZL) |
Burkitt's lymphoma | medium, monomorphic | lymph node, germinal center (???) | tingible-body macrophages ("starry sky" appearance), round nucleus, small nucleoli, mitoses +++ | CD10+, BCL6+, BCL2- | t(8;14) (q24;q32) | rapid growth, may be associated with EBV, HIV/AIDS | uncommon | DLBCL, mantle cell lymphoma |
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma | large cells (>2x RBC, often larger), variable size | lymph node usually, germinal center | sheets of large discohesive cells; if only nodular = follicular lymphoma | MIB1 >40% | none / like follicular lymphoma t(14,18) / c-MYC (like Burkitt lymphoma) | poor prognosis | very common | Burkitt lymphoma, ALCL, Hodgkin lymphoma |
Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma | large (>2x RBC, often larger), variable size | mediastinum | histomorphology ? | IHC ? | translocations ? | predominantly young adults, better prognosis than DLBCL | uncommon | DLBCL |
B cell small lymphocytic lymphoma / chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
small | lymph node (???) | proliferation centres | CD5+, CD23+, CD43+, cyclin D1- | trisomy 12; deletions of 11q, 13q, 17p[40] | good prognosis / indolent course | common | other small cell lymphomas |
T cell lymphomas
Name | Size of cells | Site | Histomorphology | IHC | Translocations | Clinical | Prevalence | DDx |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angioimmunoblastic lymphoma | size of cells ? | site ? | histomorphology ? | IHC ? | translocations ? | clinical ? | prevalence ? | DDx ? |
Enteropathy-type T cell lymphoma | size of cells ? | site ? | histomorphology ? | IHC ? | translocations ? | clinical ? | prevalence ? | DDx ? |
Precursor lymphoblastic lymphoma / leukemia | size of cells ? | site ? | histomorphology ? | IHC ? | translocations ? | clinical ? | prevalence ? | DDx ? |
Adult T-cell lymphoma / leukemia | size of cells ? | site ? | cloverleaf nuclei (multilobular nuclei) | IHC ? | translocations ? | poor prognosis ~ 1 year survival w/ Tx; d/t HTLV-1 | prevalence ? | DDx ? |
Peripheral T cell lymphoma (NOS) | size of cells ? | site ? | histomorphology ? | TIA-1+ | translocations ? | clinical ? | prevalence ? | DDx ? |
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma | large | deep & subcapsular sinuses of LN | eosinophilic cytoplasm, nucleoli, often cohesive, wreath cell (C-shaped nucleus) | CD30+/-, Alk+/-, CD4+, CD3- | t(2,5)(p23;q35)[41] | clinical ? | uncommon | carcinoma |
Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma nasal type | large ??? | nasal ??? | histomorphology ? | EBER+, CD16+, CD56+, CD57-, TIA-1+, Granzyme B+ | translocations ? | common in East Asia | uncommon | DDx ? |
Blastic NK cell lymphoma | size of cells ? | site ? | histomorphology ? | IHC ? | translocations ? | clinical ? | prevalence ? | DDx ? |
See also
- Haematopathology - introduction.
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