Non-Hodgkin lymphomas — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The aggregates of neoplastic cells in the epidermis seen with mycosis fungoides are called _____

Answer: Pautrier microabscesses

Flashcard 2: What is the associated tumor that results from translocation 8;14 of the c-MYC oncogene?_____

Answer: Burkitt lymphoma

Flashcard 3: Which type of lymphoma (Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin) is characterized by contiguous spread? _____

Answer: Hodgkin lymphoma

Flashcard 4: Which type of lymphoma (Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin) is characterized by non-contiguous spread? _____

Answer: non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Flashcard 5: _____ lymphoma is a neoplastic proliferation of intermediate-sized B cells (CD20+)

Answer: Burkitt

Flashcard 6: A mantle cell lymphoma is a lymphoma of _____-cells

Answer: B

Flashcard 7: Most common type of testicular lymphoma?

Answer: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common; often represents dissemination from an occult primary site.

Extra: - Most common testicular tumor in men aged >60.\n- Highly aggressive; prognosis is generally poor.\n- Bilateral involvement is common (most common bilateral testicular tumor).

Flashcard 8: What kinds of tissue samples can be used for karyotyping?

Answer: blood, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, placental tissue