Overview
What is the difference between non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma?
What are the prognostic differences between indolent and aggressive B-cell lymphomas?
What is the survival rate of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
How is complete remission achieved in aggressive forms of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What are B-cell and T/natural killer (NK)-cell neoplasms?
What are the WHO categories of B-cell malignancies in B-cell lymphoma?
What is the WHO classification of mature B-cell neoplasms in B-cell lymphoma?
What are the etiologic factors in B-cell lymphoma?
What is the pathogenesis of B-cell lymphoma?
What is the most common chromosomal abnormality in NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which tests are indicated in the workup of B-cell lymphoma of germinal center origin?
Which occupations are associated with a high risk of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which chemicals have been linked to NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which cancer treatments are associated with an increased risk for NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which viruses are linked to the pathogenesis of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which immunodeficiencies are associated with an increased risk of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which connective-tissue disorders are associated with an increased risk of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which GI conditions predispose patients to developing NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What is the mortality rate of NHL/B-cell lymphoma in the US?
What is the risk of NHL/B-cell lymphoma in the US?
What are the most common types of B-cell lymphoma in developing countries?
How common is NHL/B-cell lymphoma in Europe?
What endemic factors are associated with NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which condition is associated with NHL/B-cell lymphoma in individuals of Mediterranean ethnicity?
What is the geographic distribution of follicular NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What is the age-related incidence of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Is NHL/B-cell lymphoma more common in men or women?
Does NHL/B-cell lymphoma have a racial predilection?
What are the prognostic factors of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which risk factors for NHL/B-cell lymphoma are included in the International Prognostic Index (IPI)?
Presentation
What is the most common manifestation of B-cell lymphoma?
Which systemic symptoms are poor prognostic factors for B-cell lymphoma?
Which organ-specific symptoms are associated with specific sites of involvement of B-cell lymphoma?
What are the typical physical exam findings of B-cell lymphoma?
Which physical findings are associated with advanced high-grade B-cell lymphoma?
Which findings suggest additional workup is indicated in patients with B-cell lymphoma?
DDX
What are the diagnostic considerations of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What are the differential diagnoses for B-Cell Lymphoma?
Workup
What are the approach considerations in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which procedure is preferred for the initial diagnosis of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which studies are indicated to confirm a diagnosis of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which lab studies are indicated in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What is the role of an immunoglobulin (Ig) gene rearrangement in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
How is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) used in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What is the role of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What are the preferred imaging studies for staging NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which nodal lymphoma histologies are indicated in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What is the role of PET/CT scanning in the workup of B-cell lymphoma?
What is the role of contrast-enhanced CT scanning in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
When is evaluation of specific sites indicated in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
How is follicular lymphoma characterized in the histologic findings of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
How is Burkitt lymphoma characterized in the histologic findings of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What are the histologic findings of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
How is mantle cell lymphoma characterized in the histologic findings of B-cell lymphoma?
What are the common morphologic features of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
What are the histologic findings in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
What are the immunophenotypic subdivisions of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
How is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) classified?
What are the subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
What are the types of large B-cell lymphoma?
What is primary mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma?
What is the role of flow cytometry analysis in the workup of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
How does the Ann Arbor staging system classify NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
How does the Lugano classification stage NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What other factors have important prognostic value in B-cell NHL?
How is the International Prognostic Index (IPI) used in NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Treatment
What are the approach considerations in the treatment of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What is therole of CAR T-cell therapy in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma/B-cell lymphoma?
What is the role of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma/B-cell lymphoma?
What complications are associated with treatment for NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Which specialist consultations are indicated in the treatment of NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
When is transfer indicated for patients with NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What are the dietary recommendations for patients with NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
Guidelines
What are the staging guidelines for NHL/B-cell lymphoma?
What is the role of the International Prognostic Index (IPI) in low grade B-cell lymphoma?
What is the WHO classification for grading NHL/B-cell follicular lymphoma (FL)?
Which studies does the NCCN recommend for the diagnosis of B-cell follicular lymphoma (FL)?
What are the GELF criteria for immediate therapy in NHL/B-cell follicular lymphoma?
What are the FLIPI risk stratification factors for NHL/B-cell follicular lymphoma?
What are the FLIPI2 risk stratification factors for NHL/B-cell follicular lymphoma?
What are B-cell mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas?
What causes B-cell gastric MALT lymphomas?
What is the preferred treatment for B-cell non-gastric MALT lymphomas?
How are B-cell gastric MALT lymphomas treated?
How is B-cell mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) diagnosed?
What is the risk stratification for B-cell mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)?
What are the MIPI categories for risk stratification in B-cell mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)?
What are the treatment recommendations for B-cell mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)?
What are the induction therapy regimens for the treatment of B-cell mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)?
What is consolidation therapy for the treatment of B-cell mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)?
What are the IPI risk factors for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
What are the IPI risk categories for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
What are the Ann Arbor IPI risk factors for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
What are the Ann Arbor IPI risk categories for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
What is the first-line therapy for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)?
How does WHO classify the clinical variants of B-cell Burkitt lymphoma (BL)?
Which studies are recommended to establish a diagnosis of B-cell Burkitt lymphoma (BL)?
What are the SEER risk factors for B-cell Burkitt lymphoma (BL)?
What are the SEER risk groups for B-cell Burkitt lymphoma (BL)?
What are the SEER 5-year survival rates for B-cell Burkitt lymphoma (BL)?
What induction and second-line therapy regimens are used in the treatment of Burkitt lymphoma?
What are the NCCN recommendations for follow-up in patients with B-cell Burkitt lymphoma?
Which organizations have issued treatment guidelines for cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (CBCL)?
What are the main types of cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (CBCL)?
Which studies are recommended to establish a diagnosis of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (CBCL)?
What are the TNM staging classifications for cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (CBCL)?
What is the recommended treatment for cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (CBCL)?
Medications
What are the goals of drug treatment for B-cell lymphoma?
Which medications in the drug class Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of B-Cell Lymphoma?
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Neoplastic follicles comprising cleaved cells (centrocytes) and larger cells with vesicular nuclei and prominent 2-3 nucleoli (centroblasts).
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Mantle cell lymphoma. Small lymphoid cells with oval to slightly irregular nuclei and clumped chromatin and rare admixed pink histiocytes.
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Diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Large cells with abundant cytoplasm and large round-ovoid nuclei with thick nuclear membrane and multiple prominent nucleoli.
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Burkitt lymphoma. Normal architecture is entirely replaced by lymphoma cells and evenly dispersed macrophages, starry sky (250×).
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Burkitt lymphoma cells with round noncleaved nuclei and strongly basophilic cytoplasm (1000×).
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Compartmentalizing fibrosis and infiltrate of medium-sized to large lymphoid cells.
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Lymphoma cells show strong membranous positivity with CD20 indicative of B-cell origin.
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