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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The ''[[c-myc]]'' gene is involved in the pathogenesis of Burkitt's lymphoma. On gross pathology, ulceration and discharge are characteristic findings of Burkitt's lymphoma. On microscopic histopathological analysis, "starry sky" appearance is a characteristic finding of Burkitt's lymphoma. | |||
==Pathology== | ==Pathology== | ||
Burkitt's lymphoma is an aggressive tumor | Burkitt's lymphoma is an aggressive and rapidly growing tumor.<ref>Burkitt lymphoma. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/burkitt-lymphoma Accessed on October,5 2015</ref>. It can present in a wide variety of locations which include: | ||
* Head and neck (facial bones and Waldeyer's ring) | |||
* [[Pleural space]] (~70%) | |||
* Gastrointestinal tract, especially ileocaecal region | |||
* [[Mesentery]], [[peritoneum]], and [[retroperitoneum]] | |||
* [[Kidney]]s | |||
* [[Gonad]]s (~75%) | |||
==Genetics== | ==Genetics== | ||
Translocation of chromosome 8 <i>[[myc]]</i> locus with 3 possible partners (accounting for 90% of translocations):<ref>Burkitt's Lymphoma. Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Radiation_Oncology/NHL/Burkitt_lymphoma#Pathology Accessed on October,5 2015</ref> | |||
* The | *The Ig heavy chain region on chromosome 14: t(8;14) | ||
* | *The [[Light chain|kappa light chain]] locus on chromosome 2: t(2;8) | ||
* | *The [[Light chain|lambda light chain]] locus on chromosome 22: t(8;22) | ||
*WHO committees suggest the following: | |||
:*If morphologic features are intermediate, diagnosis of Burkitt's should only be made if the Ki-67 fraction of viable cells is at least 99 percent | |||
:*If morphologic features suggest [[diffuse large B cell lymphoma]], but have with a high proliferation fraction or t(8;14), they should be classified as [[diffuse large B cell lymphoma]] | |||
===Gene targets=== | ===Gene targets=== | ||
Unique genetic alterations promote cell survival in Burkitt's lymphoma, distinct from other types of lymphoma | *Unique genetic alterations promote cell survival in Burkitt's lymphoma, distinct from other types of [[lymphoma]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NIH study shows Burkitt lymphoma is molecularly distinct from other lymphomas|url=http://cancer.gov/newscenter/newsfromnci/2012/BurkittReleaseStaudt|publisher=National Cancer Institute}}</ref> | ||
*These ''TCF3'' and ''[[ID3 (gene)|ID3]]'' gene mutations in Burkitt's correspond to a cell survival pathway that may be found to be amenable to [[targeted therapy]].<ref>Staudt L, et al. Burkitt Lymphoma Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Targets from Structural and Functional Genomics. Nature. August 12, 2012 {{DOI|10.1038/nature11378}}</ref> | |||
===MicroRNA expression=== | ===MicroRNA expression=== | ||
In 2014, it was described that short non-coding RNAs named [[microRNAs]] (miRNAs) have important functions in lymphoma biology | *In 2014, it was described that short non-coding RNAs named [[microRNAs]] (miRNAs) have important functions in lymphoma biology | ||
*In malignant B cells miRNAs participate in pathways fundamental to [[B cell]] development like B cell receptor (BCR) signaling, B cell migration/adhesion, cell-cell interactions in immune niches, and the production and class-switching of [[immunoglobulins]]<ref name="pmid25541152">{{Cite journal | pmid = 25541152| year = 2014| author1 = Musilova| first1 = K| title = MicroRNAs in B cell lymphomas: How a complex biology gets more complex| journal = Leukemia| last2 = Mraz| first2 = M| doi = 10.1038/leu.2014.351}}</ref> | |||
*MiRNAs influences B cells in the following manner:<ref name="pmid25541152" /> | |||
**Maturation | |||
**Generation of marginal zone | |||
**Follicular | |||
**Plasma | |||
**Memory B cells | |||
===Immunohistochemistry=== | ===Immunohistochemistry=== | ||
The tumor cells in Burkitt lymphoma generally strongly express markers of B cell differentiation ([[ | The tumor cells in Burkitt lymphoma generally strongly express markers of B cell differentiation and they are the following:<ref name="ChuangYe2007">{{cite journal|last1=Chuang|first1=Shih-Sung|last2=Ye|first2=Hongtao|last3=Du|first3=Ming-Qing|last4=Lu|first4=Chin-Li|last5=Dogan|first5=Ahmet|last6=Hsieh|first6=Pin-Pen|last7=Huang|first7=Wan-Ting|last8=Jung|first8=Yun-Chih|title=Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry in Distinguishing Burkitt Lymphoma From Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma With Very High Proliferation Index and With or Without a Starry-Sky Pattern|journal=American Journal of Clinical Pathology|volume=128|issue=4|year=2007|pages=558–564|issn=0002-9173|doi=10.1309/EQJR3D3V0CCQGP04}}</ref> | ||
*([[CD19]] | |||
*[[CD20]] | |||
*[[CD22]]) | |||
*[[CD10]] | |||
*BCL6 | |||
*The tumor cells are generally negative for BCL2 and TdT. The high [[mitotic]] activity of Burkitt's lymphoma is confirmed by nearly 100% of the cells staining positive for Ki67.<ref>{{cite book | isbn=978-92-832-2431-0|title=WHO classification of tumours of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues|year=2008|author= Steven H Swerdlow|publisher= Lyon, France : International Agency for Research on Cancer|series=World Health Organization classification of tumours}}</ref> | |||
===Malignant B cell characteristics=== | ===Malignant B cell characteristics=== | ||
Malignant B cells have identical [[DNA]] recombinations of the V(D)J region of the [[immunoglobin]] genes. This means that no increase in specificity of [[antibody]] molecules is occurring in the malignant cells | Malignant B cells have identical [[DNA]] recombinations of the V(D)J region of the [[immunoglobin]] genes and there characteristics are the following: <ref name="Ferry2006">{{cite journal|last1=Ferry|first1=J. A.|title=Burkitt's Lymphoma: Clinicopathologic Features and Differential Diagnosis|journal=The Oncologist|volume=11|issue=4|year=2006|pages=375–383|issn=1083-7159|doi=10.1634/theoncologist.11-4-375}}</ref> | ||
*This means that no increase in specificity of [[antibody]] molecules is occurring in the malignant cells | |||
*These malignant cells are thus clonal populations and can be assayed for by using [[DNA]] probes specific for the regions where recombination is expected | |||
*Normal DNA will be characterized by two high concentration of identical germ line DNA V(D)J regions and endless, likely undetectable, non-germline Ig V(D)J DNA | |||
*Lymphoma cells have an additional high concentration of V(D)J DNA that is unlike the germ line, indicating clonal populations of B Cells that are not undifferentiated B cells (germ line DNA cells) | |||
*Assays typically use the process of [[electrophoresis]] and [[southern blot]] analysis to determine the existence of these characteristics | |||
==Gross Pathology== | ==Gross Pathology== | ||
<gallery heights="175" widths="175"> | <gallery heights="175" widths="175"> | ||
Image:Large facial Burkitt's Lymphoma.JPG|Seven-year-old Nigerian boy with a several-month history of jaw swelling which had been treated with antibiotics: The tumor was ulcerated and draining<ref name= wiki> Burkitt's lymphoma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkitt%27s_lymphomaAccessed on October 5, 2015</ref> | |||
Image:Large facial Burkitt's Lymphoma.JPG|Seven-year-old Nigerian boy with a several-month history of jaw swelling which had been treated with antibiotics: The tumor was ulcerated and draining | |||
Image:Burkitt's lymphoma02.jpg|Picture of a mouth of a patient with Burkitt lymphoma showing disruption of teeth and partial obstruction of airway | Image:Burkitt's lymphoma02.jpg| Picture of a mouth of a patient with Burkitt lymphoma showing disruption of teeth and partial obstruction of airway<ref name= wiki> Burkitt's lymphoma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkitt%27s_lymphomaAccessed on October 5, 2015</ref></gallery> | ||
</gallery> | |||
==Microscopic Pathology== | ==Microscopic Pathology== | ||
On microscopic histopathological analysis, characteristic findings of Burkitt's lymphoma include:<ref name="pmid12610094">{{cite journal |author=Bellan C, Lazzi S, De Falco G, Nyongo A, Giordano A, Leoncini L |title=Burkitt's lymphoma: new insights into molecular pathogenesis |journal=J. Clin. Pathol. |volume=56 |issue=3 |pages=188–92 |year=2003 |month=March |pmid=12610094 |pmc=1769902 |doi= |url=http://jcp.bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=12610094}}</ref> | |||
:*Medium-sized (~1.5-2x the size of a RBC) with uniform size ("monotonous") -- '''key feature''' (i.e. tumor nuclei size similar to that of [[histiocytes]] or [[endothelial cells]]) | |||
:*Round nucleus | |||
:*Small nucleoli | |||
:*Relatively abundant cytoplasm ([[basophilic]]) | |||
:*Brisk mitotic rate and [[apoptotic]] activity | |||
:*Cellular outline usually appears squared off | |||
:*"Starry-sky pattern": | |||
::*The ''stars'' in the pattern are tingible-body macrophages (macrophages containing [[apoptotic]] tumor cells) | |||
::*The tumour cells are the ''sky'' | |||
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Overview
The c-myc gene is involved in the pathogenesis of Burkitt's lymphoma. On gross pathology, ulceration and discharge are characteristic findings of Burkitt's lymphoma. On microscopic histopathological analysis, "starry sky" appearance is a characteristic finding of Burkitt's lymphoma.
Pathology
Burkitt's lymphoma is an aggressive and rapidly growing tumor.[1]. It can present in a wide variety of locations which include:
- Head and neck (facial bones and Waldeyer's ring)
- Pleural space (~70%)
- Gastrointestinal tract, especially ileocaecal region
- Mesentery, peritoneum, and retroperitoneum
- Kidneys
- Gonads (~75%)
Genetics
Translocation of chromosome 8 myc locus with 3 possible partners (accounting for 90% of translocations):[2]
- The Ig heavy chain region on chromosome 14: t(8;14)
- The kappa light chain locus on chromosome 2: t(2;8)
- The lambda light chain locus on chromosome 22: t(8;22)
- WHO committees suggest the following:
- If morphologic features are intermediate, diagnosis of Burkitt's should only be made if the Ki-67 fraction of viable cells is at least 99 percent
- If morphologic features suggest diffuse large B cell lymphoma, but have with a high proliferation fraction or t(8;14), they should be classified as diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Gene targets
- Unique genetic alterations promote cell survival in Burkitt's lymphoma, distinct from other types of lymphoma[3]
- These TCF3 and ID3 gene mutations in Burkitt's correspond to a cell survival pathway that may be found to be amenable to targeted therapy.[4]
MicroRNA expression
- In 2014, it was described that short non-coding RNAs named microRNAs (miRNAs) have important functions in lymphoma biology
- In malignant B cells miRNAs participate in pathways fundamental to B cell development like B cell receptor (BCR) signaling, B cell migration/adhesion, cell-cell interactions in immune niches, and the production and class-switching of immunoglobulins[5]
- MiRNAs influences B cells in the following manner:[5]
- Maturation
- Generation of marginal zone
- Follicular
- Plasma
- Memory B cells
Immunohistochemistry
The tumor cells in Burkitt lymphoma generally strongly express markers of B cell differentiation and they are the following:[6]
- (CD19
- CD20
- CD22)
- CD10
- BCL6
- The tumor cells are generally negative for BCL2 and TdT. The high mitotic activity of Burkitt's lymphoma is confirmed by nearly 100% of the cells staining positive for Ki67.[7]
Malignant B cell characteristics
Malignant B cells have identical DNA recombinations of the V(D)J region of the immunoglobin genes and there characteristics are the following: [8]
- This means that no increase in specificity of antibody molecules is occurring in the malignant cells
- These malignant cells are thus clonal populations and can be assayed for by using DNA probes specific for the regions where recombination is expected
- Normal DNA will be characterized by two high concentration of identical germ line DNA V(D)J regions and endless, likely undetectable, non-germline Ig V(D)J DNA
- Lymphoma cells have an additional high concentration of V(D)J DNA that is unlike the germ line, indicating clonal populations of B Cells that are not undifferentiated B cells (germ line DNA cells)
- Assays typically use the process of electrophoresis and southern blot analysis to determine the existence of these characteristics
Gross Pathology
-
Seven-year-old Nigerian boy with a several-month history of jaw swelling which had been treated with antibiotics: The tumor was ulcerated and draining[9]
-
Picture of a mouth of a patient with Burkitt lymphoma showing disruption of teeth and partial obstruction of airway[9]
Microscopic Pathology
On microscopic histopathological analysis, characteristic findings of Burkitt's lymphoma include:[10]
- Medium-sized (~1.5-2x the size of a RBC) with uniform size ("monotonous") -- key feature (i.e. tumor nuclei size similar to that of histiocytes or endothelial cells)
- Round nucleus
- Small nucleoli
- Relatively abundant cytoplasm (basophilic)
- Brisk mitotic rate and apoptotic activity
- Cellular outline usually appears squared off
- "Starry-sky pattern":
- The stars in the pattern are tingible-body macrophages (macrophages containing apoptotic tumor cells)
- The tumour cells are the sky
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References
- ↑ Burkitt lymphoma. Radiopedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/burkitt-lymphoma Accessed on October,5 2015
- ↑ Burkitt's Lymphoma. Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Radiation_Oncology/NHL/Burkitt_lymphoma#Pathology Accessed on October,5 2015
- ↑ "NIH study shows Burkitt lymphoma is molecularly distinct from other lymphomas". National Cancer Institute.
- ↑ Staudt L, et al. Burkitt Lymphoma Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Targets from Structural and Functional Genomics. Nature. August 12, 2012 doi:10.1038/nature11378
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Musilova, K; Mraz, M (2014). "MicroRNAs in B cell lymphomas: How a complex biology gets more complex". Leukemia. doi:10.1038/leu.2014.351. PMID 25541152.
- ↑ Chuang, Shih-Sung; Ye, Hongtao; Du, Ming-Qing; Lu, Chin-Li; Dogan, Ahmet; Hsieh, Pin-Pen; Huang, Wan-Ting; Jung, Yun-Chih (2007). "Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry in Distinguishing Burkitt Lymphoma From Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma With Very High Proliferation Index and With or Without a Starry-Sky Pattern". American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 128 (4): 558–564. doi:10.1309/EQJR3D3V0CCQGP04. ISSN 0002-9173.
- ↑ Steven H Swerdlow (2008). WHO classification of tumours of haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues. World Health Organization classification of tumours. Lyon, France : International Agency for Research on Cancer. ISBN 978-92-832-2431-0.
- ↑ Ferry, J. A. (2006). "Burkitt's Lymphoma: Clinicopathologic Features and Differential Diagnosis". The Oncologist. 11 (4): 375–383. doi:10.1634/theoncologist.11-4-375. ISSN 1083-7159.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Burkitt's lymphoma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkitt%27s_lymphomaAccessed on October 5, 2015
- ↑ Bellan C, Lazzi S, De Falco G, Nyongo A, Giordano A, Leoncini L (2003). "Burkitt's lymphoma: new insights into molecular pathogenesis". J. Clin. Pathol. 56 (3): 188–92. PMC 1769902. PMID 12610094. Unknown parameter
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