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Am J Clin Pathol ; 2024 Apr 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38643353

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Measurable residual disease flow cytometry (MRD-FC) and molecular studies are the most sensitive methods for detecting residual malignant populations after therapy for TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic neoplasms (TP53+ AML/MDS). However, their sensitivity is limited in suboptimal aspirates or when the immunophenotype of the neoplastic blasts overlaps with erythroids or normal maturing myeloid cells. In this study, we set out to determine if p53 immunohistochemistry (IHC) correlates with MRD-FC and next-generation sequencing (NGS) in the posttherapy setting and to determine the utility of p53 IHC to detect residual disease in the setting of negative or equivocal MRD-FC. METHODS: We retrospectively identified 28 pre- and posttherapy bone marrow biopsy specimens from 9 patients with TP53+ AML/MDS and a p53 overexpressor phenotype by IHC (strong 3+ staining at initial diagnosis). Next-generation sequencing and/or MRD-FC results were collected for each specimen. RESULTS: Using a threshold of more than ten 2-3+ cells in any one 400× field, p53 IHC detected residual disease with a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 89%. The threshold used in this study showed a high degree of concordance among 6 blinded pathologists (Fleiss κ = 0.97). CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that p53 IHC can be used as a rapid tool (within 24 hours) to aid in the detection of residual disease that may complement MRD-FC or NGS in cases in which the flow cytometry immunophenotype is equivocal and/or the bone marrow aspirate is suboptimal.

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Acad Pathol ; 11(2): 100111, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38560424

ABSTRACT

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are observable activities that define the practice of medicine and provide a framework of evaluation that has been incorporated into US medical school curricula in both undergraduate and graduate medical education. This manuscript describes the development of an entrustment scale and formative and summative evaluations for pathology EPAs, outlines a process for faculty development that was employed in a pilot study implementing two Anatomic Pathology and two Clinical Pathology EPAs in volunteer pathology residency programs, and provides initial validation data for the proposed pathology entrustment scales. Prior to implementation, faculty development was necessary to train faculty on the entrustment scale for each given activity. A "train the trainer" model used performance dimension training and frame of reference training to train key faculty at each institution. The session utilized vignettes to practice determination of entrustment ratings and development of feedback for trainees as to strengths and weaknesses in the performance of these activities. Validity of the entrustment scale is discussed using the Messick framework, based on concepts of content, response process, and internal structure. This model of entrustment scales, formative and summative assessments, and faculty development can be utilized for any pathology EPA and provides a roadmap for programs to design and implement EPA assessments into pathology residency training.

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Acad Pathol ; 11(2): 100110, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38560425

ABSTRACT

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are observable clinical skills and/or procedures that have been introduced into medical education at the student and resident levels in most specialties to determine readiness to advance into residency or independent practice, respectively. This publication describes the process and outcomes of a pilot study looking at the feasibility of using two anatomic pathology and two clinical pathology EPAs in pathology residency in 6 pathology residency programs that volunteered for the study. Faculty development on EPAs and their assessment was provided to pilot program faculty, and EPA assessment tools were developed and used by the pilot programs. Pre- and post-study surveys were given to participating residents, faculty, and program directors to gauge baseline practices and to gather feedback on the EPA implementation experience. Results demonstrated overall good feasibility in implementing EPAs. Faculty acceptance of EPAs varied and was less than that of program directors. Residents reported a significant increase in the frequency with which faculty provided formative assessments that included specific examples of performance and specific ways to improve, as well as increased frequency with which faculty provided summative assessments that included specific ways to improve. EPAs offered the most benefit in setting clear expectations for performance of each task, for providing more specific feedback to residents, and in increasing Program director's understanding of resident strengths abilities and weaknesses.

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Pediatr Transplant ; 28(4): e14763, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38682750

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) is the most common malignancy in children after transplant; however, difficulties for early detection may worsen the prognosis. METHODS: The prospective, multicenter, study enrolled 944 children (≤21 years of age). Of these, 872 received liver, heart, kidney, intestinal, or multivisceral transplants in seven US centers between 2014 and 2019 (NCT02182986). In total, 34 pediatric EBV+ PTLD (3.9%) were identified by biopsy. Variables included sex, age, race, ethnicity, transplanted organ, EBV viral load, pre-transplant EBV serology, immunosuppression, response to chemotherapy and rituximab, and histopathological diagnosis. RESULTS: The uni-/multivariable competing risk analyses revealed the combination of EBV-seropositive donor and EBV-naïve recipient (D+R-) was a significant risk factor for PTLD development (sub-hazard ratio: 2.79 [1.34-5.78], p = .006) and EBV DNAemia (2.65 [1.72-4.09], p < .001). Patients with D+R- were significantly more associated with monomorphic/polymorphic PTLD than those with the other combinations (p = .02). Patients with monomorphic/polymorphic PTLD (n = 21) had significantly more EBV DNAemia than non-PTLD patients (p < .001) and an earlier clinical presentation of PTLD than patients with hyperplasias (p < .001), within 6-month post-transplant. Among non-liver transplant recipients, monomorphic/polymorphic PTLD were significantly more frequent than hyperplasias in patients ≥5 years of age at transplant (p = .01). CONCLUSIONS: D+R- is a risk factor for PTLD and EBV DNAemia and associated with the incidence of monomorphic/polymorphic PTLD. Intensive follow-up of EBV viral load within 6-month post-transplant, especially for patients with D+R- and/or non-liver transplant recipients ≥5 years of age at transplant, may help detect monomorphic/polymorphic PTLD early in pediatric transplant.


Subject(s)
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections , Lymphoproliferative Disorders , Organ Transplantation , Postoperative Complications , Humans , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/etiology , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/epidemiology , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/virology , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/epidemiology , Male , Prospective Studies , Child , Female , United States/epidemiology , Child, Preschool , Adolescent , Infant , Organ Transplantation/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications/virology , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Risk Factors , Herpesvirus 4, Human , Young Adult
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J Hematop ; 17(2): 71-89, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38683440

ABSTRACT

The classification of tumors is essential in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients with malignant neoplasms. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides a globally applicable classification scheme of neoplasms and it was updated several times. In this review, we briefly outline the cornerstones of the upcoming 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours on lymphoid neoplasms. As is adopted throughout the 5th edition of the WHO classification of tumors of all organ systems, entities are listed by a hierarchical system. For the first time, tumor-like lesions have been included in the classification, and modifications of nomenclature for some entities, revisions of diagnostic criteria or subtypes, deletion of certain entities, and introduction of new entities are presented along with mesenchymal lesions specific to the stroma of lymph nodes and the spleen. In addition to specific outlines on constitutional and somatic genetic changes associated with given entities, a separate chapter on germline predisposition syndromes related to hematologic neoplasms has been added.


Subject(s)
World Health Organization , Humans
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Leuk Lymphoma ; 65(4): 413-429, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38189838

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this review is to give an overview on the conceptual framework and major developments of the upcoming 5th edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Haematolymphoid tumours (WHO-HAEM5) and to highlight the most significant changes made in WHO-HAEM5 compared with the revised 4th edition (WHO-HAEM4R) of lymphoid and stromal neoplasms. The changes from the revised 4th edition include the reorganization of entities by means of a hierarchical system that is realized throughout the 5th edition of the WHO classification of tumors of all organ systems, a modification of nomenclature for some entities, the refinement of diagnostic criteria or subtypes, deletion of certain entities, and introduction of new entities. For the first time, tumor-like lesions, mesenchymal lesions specific to lymph node and spleen, and germline predisposition syndromes associated with the lymphoid neoplasms are included in the classification.


Subject(s)
Lymphoma , Neoplasms , Humans , Lymphoma/diagnosis , World Health Organization
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J Cutan Pathol ; 50(9): 835-844, 2023 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37394808

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BACKGROUND: Viral infection is an oncogenic factor in many hematolymphoid malignancies. We sought to determine the diagnostic yield of aligning off-target reads incidentally obtained during targeted hematolymphoid next-generation sequencing to a large database of viral genomes to screen for viral sequences within tumor specimens. METHODS: Alignment of off-target reads to viral genomes was performed using magicBLAST. Localization of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) RNA was confirmed by RNAScope in situ hybridization. Integration analysis was performed using Virus-Clip. RESULTS: Four cases of post-cardiac-transplant folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (fMF) and one case of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) were positive in off-target reads for MCPyV DNA. Two of the four cases of posttransplant fMF and the case of PTCL showed localization of MCPyV RNA to malignant lymphocytes, whereas the remaining two cases of posttransplant fMF showed MCPyV RNA in keratinocytes. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings raise the question of whether MCPyV may play a role in rare cases of T-lymphoproliferative disorders, particularly in the skin and in the heavily immunosuppressed posttransplant setting.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell , Merkel cell polyomavirus , Mycosis Fungoides , Polyomavirus Infections , Polyomavirus , Skin Neoplasms , Tumor Virus Infections , Humans , Merkel cell polyomavirus/genetics , Carcinoma, Merkel Cell/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Polyomavirus Infections/complications , Polyomavirus Infections/pathology , DNA, Viral/analysis , In Situ Hybridization , Tumor Virus Infections/pathology , Polyomavirus/genetics
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Semin Diagn Pathol ; 40(6): 408-419, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37479638

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Biopsies from patients with inborn error of immunity (IEI) may pose a diagnostic challenge due to the abnormal anatomy of their lymphoid organs and the tendency for the development of lymphoproliferations in various organs, some of which may lead to the wrong impression of malignant lymphoma which may prompt aggressive unnecessary treatment. In this article we will review typical histologic findings in various IEI's described in the literature and discuss the appropriate approach to the diagnosis of lymphoproliferations in these patients by presenting illustrative cases.


Subject(s)
Biopsy , Lymphoproliferative Disorders , Humans , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/diagnosis
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Am J Transplant ; 23(5): 611-618, 2023 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36796762

ABSTRACT

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) results in significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric transplant recipients. Identifying individuals at an increased risk of EBV-positive PTLD could influence clinical management of immunosuppression and other therapies, improving posttransplant outcomes. A 7-center prospective, observational clinical trial of 872 pediatric transplant recipients evaluated the presence of mutations at positions 212 and 366 of EBV latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) as an indicator of risk of EBV-positive PTLD (clinical trials: NCT02182986). DNA was isolated from peripheral blood of EBV-positive PTLD case patients and matched controls (1:2 nested case:control), and the cytoplasmic tail of LMP1 was sequenced. Thirty-four participants reached the primary endpoint of biopsy-proven EBV-positive PTLD. DNA was sequenced from 32 PTLD case patients and 62 matched controls. Both LMP1 mutations were present in 31 of 32 PTLD cases (96.9%) and in 45 of 62 matched controls (72.6%) (P = .005; OR = 11.7; 95% confidence interval, 1.5, 92.6). The presence of both G212S and S366T carries a nearly 12-fold increased risk of development of EBV-positive PTLD. Conversely, transplant recipients without both LMP1 mutations carry a very low risk of PTLD. Analysis of mutations at positions 212 and 366 of LMP1 can be informative in stratifying patients for risk of EBV-positive PTLD.


Subject(s)
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections , Lymphoproliferative Disorders , Humans , Child , Herpesvirus 4, Human/genetics , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/complications , Prospective Studies , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/etiology , Mutation , Membrane Proteins
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Am J Surg Pathol ; 47(2): 212-217, 2023 02 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36537240

ABSTRACT

Small-volume biopsies (SVBs) including fine-needle aspiration (FNA), cell block, and needle core biopsies (NCB) are increasingly utilized to diagnose and guide the clinical management of lymphoma. We established a multi-institutional interdisciplinary collaboration of cytopathologists, hematopathologists, and oncologists focused on the role of SVB in the management of patients with follicular lymphoma (FL). To assess the performance characteristics of SVB in this setting, we evaluated all consecutive SVBs performed for clinical indications of initial diagnosis, recurrence, or transformation of FL over a 5-year period and focused on the 182 that had at least one subsequent biopsy within 3 months as part of the same clinical work-up. The most common outcome of a subsequent biopsy as part of the same clinical work-up was a more specific diagnosis usually assigning the pathologic grade (111/182, 61%), followed by a complete agreement with the SVB (24/182, 13%), and change from nondiagnostic on initial biopsy to diagnostic on subsequent biopsy (21/182, 12%). A minority resulted in a diagnostic change from benign to lymphoma (17/182, 9%), a change in FL grade (5/182, 3%), or change in the lymphoma diagnostic category (4/182, 2%). There were no cases where an initial diagnosis of lymphoma was overturned. The distribution of discrepancies was similar across initial SVB types (FNA, FNA + cell block, NCB with or without FNA). Tissue limitations were noted in a minority of cases (53/182, 29%) and were enriched among initially nondiagnostic biopsies (16/21, 76%). Flow cytometry immunophenotyping was performed in the majority of cases both at the first and last biopsy (147/182, 81%). SVB can be a powerful method to detect FL in various clinical indications, with discrepant cases mostly resulting from a refinement in the initial diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Lymphoma, Follicular , Humans , Lymphoma, Follicular/diagnosis , Biopsy, Fine-Needle/methods , Biopsy, Large-Core Needle , Flow Cytometry , Retrospective Studies
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Cancer Cytopathol ; 131(5): 279-288, 2023 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36573933

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Few studies have evaluated diagnostic yield of small volume biopsies (SVB) for the diagnosis and management of follicular lymphoma (FL). METHODS: The authors performed a multi-institutional retrospective analysis of SVBs including fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and needle core biopsy (NCB) for initial FL diagnosis and suspected recurrence or transformation of FL. A total of 676 workups beginning with SVB were assessed for the mean number of biopsies per workup, the proportion of workups requiring multiple biopsies, and the proportion with a complete diagnosis including grade, on initial biopsy. RESULTS: Compared to workups performed for question transformation/recurrence, those done for initial FL diagnosis were significantly more likely to require multiple biopsies (p < .01), had a higher mean number of biopsies per workup (1.7 vs. 1.1, absolute standardized difference = 1.1), and a lower complete diagnosis rate at initial biopsy (39% vs. 56%). At initial FL diagnosis, NCB +/- FNA was associated with fewer biopsies per workup compared to FNA +/- CB (1.2 vs. 1.9), fewer workups requiring multiple biopsies (23% vs. 83%), and a higher complete diagnosis rate (71% vs. 18%). In contrast, during assessment for transformation/recurrence, NCB and FNA showed a similar mean number of biopsies per workup (1.2 vs. 1.2) and few workups required multiple biopsies (6% vs. 19%). CONCLUSIONS: SVB at initial FL diagnosis often required additional biopsies to establish a complete diagnosis. In contrast, when assessing for transformed/recurrent FL, additional biopsies were generally not obtained regardless of SVB type, suggesting that in these clinical settings SVB may be sufficient for clinical decision-making.


Subject(s)
Lymphoma, Follicular , Humans , Lymphoma, Follicular/diagnosis , Lymphoma, Follicular/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Biopsy, Fine-Needle , Biopsy, Large-Core Needle , Clinical Decision-Making
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J Hematop ; 16(1): 1-5, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38175372

ABSTRACT

Detection of ALK rearrangement and/or expression of the ALK protein is an essential component in the evaluation of many neoplasms. Variability has been reported in the ability of different antibody clones to detect ALK expression. The ALK01 clone is commonly used to detect ALK expression in ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALK + ALCL). However, this clone has been shown to lack sensitivity when used for solid tumors. The aim of this study was to determine if our high-sensitivity 5A4-based immunohistochemistry protocol is non-inferior to our ALK01-based protocol for the detection of ALK expression in ALK + ALCL. To compare the two protocols, we stained tissue microarrays of 126 hematolymphoid neoplasms and an additional 21 primary cutaneous ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphomas with both protocols. All 28 ALK + ALCL samples that were positive for the ALK01 antibody were also positive for the 5A4 clone. Three cases on the tissue microarray that were negative with the ALK01 antibody were clearly positive with the 5A4 antibody. We subsequently stained whole tissue sections of these three cases with the ALK01 antibody and found that these three cases were indeed positive with the ALK01 protocol, suggesting that the absence of staining on the tissue microarray samples was due to a combination of sampling error as well as a dimmer signal with the ALK01 protocol. Our study demonstrates that our 5A4-based protocol is non-inferior to the ALK01 antibody for the diagnosis of ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, thus allowing our laboratory to discontinue the use of the ALK01-based protocol.


Subject(s)
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic , Humans , Antibodies , Laboratories , Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic/diagnosis , Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/genetics , Staining and Labeling
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Front Immunol ; 13: 994552, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36304469

ABSTRACT

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a serious complication of solid organ transplantation. Predisposing factors include primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, reactivation of EBV in recipient B cells, and decreased T cell immunity due to immunosuppression. In our previous studies EBV infection was demonstrated to markedly alter the expression of host B cell microRNA (miR). Specifically, miR-194 expression was uniquely suppressed in EBV+ B cell lines from PTLD patients and the 3'untranslated region of IL-10 was determined to be targeted by miR-194. Although EBV has been shown to regulate host miR expression in B cell lymphoma cell lines, the expression of miRs in the circulation of patients with EBV-associated PTLD has not been studied. The objective of this study was to determine if changes in miR expression are associated with EBV+ PTLD. In this study, we have shown that miR-194 is significantly decreased in EBV+PTLD tumors and that additional miRs, including miRs-17, 19 and 106a are also reduced in EBV+PTLD as compared to EBV-PTLD. We quantitated the levels of miRs-17, 19, 106a, 155, and 194 in the plasma and extracellular vesicles (EV; 50-70 nm as determined by nanoparticle tracking analysis) from pediatric recipients of solid organ transplants with EBV+ PTLD+ that were matched 1:2 with EBV+ PTLD- pediatric transplant recipients as part of the NIH-sponsored Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation in Children, (CTOTC-06) study. Levels of miRs-17, 19, 106a, and 194 were reduced in the plasma and extracellular vesicles (EV) of EBV+ PTLD+ group compared to matched controls, with miRs-17 (p = 0.034; plasma), miRs-19 (p = 0.029; EV) and miR-106a (p = 0.007; plasma and EV) being significantly reduced. Similar levels of miR-155 were detected in the plasma and EV of all pediatric SOT recipients. Importantly, ~90% of the cell-free miR were contained within the EV supporting that EBV+ PTLD tumor miR are detected in the circulation and suggesting that EVs, containing miRs, may have the potential to target and regulate cells of the immune system. Further development of diagnostic, mechanistic and potential therapeutic uses of the miRs in PTLD is warranted.


Subject(s)
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections , Lymphoproliferative Disorders , MicroRNAs , Organ Transplantation , Child , Humans , Herpesvirus 4, Human/genetics , Transplant Recipients , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/genetics , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/diagnosis , Organ Transplantation/adverse effects , MicroRNAs/genetics
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Am J Clin Pathol ; 158(5): 564-569, 2022 11 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36048893

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Kabuki syndrome (KS) is a rare congenital malformation syndrome associated with germline KMT2D mutations. Recurrent somatic mutations in KMT2D have frequently been observed in B-cell lymphoma, but limited studies are available that evaluate the genetic landscape of B-cell lymphomas in the setting of KS. METHODS: We describe a unique case of B-cell lymphoma that illustrates histologic features of pediatric-type follicular lymphoma (FL) in a young patient with KS and autoimmune disease who showed a systemic presentation of widespread lymphadenopathy and clonal lymphocytosis. RESULTS: We present the first reported case of a young patient with KS harboring a germline KMT2D variant and presenting with a systemic CD10-positive, BCL2-negative B-cell lymphoma of follicle center origin illustrating histologic features of pediatric-type FL. Targeted next-generation sequencing of the B-cell lymphoma showed somatic TET2 and subclonal CXCR4 variants. These findings suggest that abnormal epigenetic regulation caused by alterations in KMT2D and TET2 may have played critical roles in promoting lymphomagenesis in this patient. CONCLUSIONS: This unique case presentation highlights the importance of close clinical monitoring and the value of clinical context in the diagnosis of pediatric FL-like lesions in patients with KS.


Subject(s)
Dioxygenases , Hematologic Diseases , Lymphoma, B-Cell , Vestibular Diseases , Child , Humans , Epigenesis, Genetic , Vestibular Diseases/genetics , Vestibular Diseases/complications , Vestibular Diseases/diagnosis , Hematologic Diseases/complications , Hematologic Diseases/genetics , Hematologic Diseases/diagnosis , Lymphoma, B-Cell/complications , Lymphoma, B-Cell/diagnosis , Lymphoma, B-Cell/genetics , Germ Cells/pathology , Mutation , DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics , Dioxygenases/genetics
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Emerg Infect Dis ; 28(9): 1935-1937, 2022 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35997483

ABSTRACT

We describe 3 patients in California, USA, with trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus (TSPyV) infection of endothelium after steroid administration. We detected TSPyV RNA in tissue specimens by in situ hybridization, which revealed localization to endothelial cells. These cases suggest that diseases associated with endothelial inflammation could be associated with TSPyV infection.


Subject(s)
Polyomavirus Infections , Polyomavirus , California/epidemiology , Endothelial Cells , Endothelium , Humans , Polyomavirus/genetics , Polyomavirus Infections/epidemiology
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Am J Clin Pathol ; 158(4): 449-455, 2022 10 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35964234

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Histiocytic neoplasms demonstrate shared gene translocations and clonal immunoglobulin gene rearrangements in cases of associated B-cell lymphomas. However, the evolution of these related disease processes remains largely uncertain, especially in the setting of a prior mantle cell lymphoma. METHODS: We describe a unique case of a histiocytic sarcoma that transdifferentiated from blastoid mantle cell lymphoma after extensive therapy. Cytogenic and molecular studies were performed and provided evidence for clonal progression. RESULTS: We present the first reported case of a patient with blastoid mantle cell lymphoma harboring a CCND1 rearrangement that progressed despite multiple therapeutic regimens and ultimately transdifferentiated into histiocytic sarcoma. The histiocytic sarcoma demonstrated a CCND1 rearrangement and targeted next-generation sequencing showed a pathogenic variant in NRAS, a gene involved in the RAS/MAPK pathway, known to play a role in the pathogenesis of histiocytic sarcomas. TP53, NOTCH2, CREBBP, and NFKBIE variants were also identified, which are often seen in B-cell lymphomas, while rarely described in histiocytic sarcoma. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first report to provide evidence for clonal evolution of histiocytic sarcoma from blastoid mantle cell lymphoma based on cytogenic and molecular findings. The patient's protracted therapeutic course may have acted as an evolutionary driver promoting this transdifferentiation process.


Subject(s)
Histiocytic Sarcoma , Lymphoma, B-Cell , Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell , Adult , Cyclin D1/genetics , Gene Rearrangement , Histiocytic Sarcoma/genetics , Histiocytic Sarcoma/pathology , Humans , In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence , Lymphoma, B-Cell/pathology , Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell/genetics
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Leukemia ; 36(7): 1720-1748, 2022 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35732829

ABSTRACT

We herein present an overview of the upcoming 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours focussing on lymphoid neoplasms. Myeloid and histiocytic neoplasms will be presented in a separate accompanying article. Besides listing the entities of the classification, we highlight and explain changes from the revised 4th edition. These include reorganization of entities by a hierarchical system as is adopted throughout the 5th edition of the WHO classification of tumours of all organ systems, modification of nomenclature for some entities, revision of diagnostic criteria or subtypes, deletion of certain entities, and introduction of new entities, as well as inclusion of tumour-like lesions, mesenchymal lesions specific to lymph node and spleen, and germline predisposition syndromes associated with the lymphoid neoplasms.


Subject(s)
Hematologic Neoplasms , Lymphoma , Humans , Lymphoma/pathology , World Health Organization
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Am J Clin Pathol ; 158(3): 345-361, 2022 09 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35552630

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the feasibility and utility of next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based targeted somatic mutation panels and IG/TR gene rearrangement assays in the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) in small-volume biopsies. MATERIALS: We performed a retrospective, single-institution review of all NGS assays requested over a 3-year period by hematopathologists for diagnostic purposes on small-volume biopsies. RESULTS: We identified 59 small-volume biopsies. The TR assay was most commonly requested (42 [71%]), followed by the somatic mutation panel (32 [54%]) and IG assay (26 [44%]). NGS studies were associated with a change in the diagnostic line in about half of cases (28 [47%]) and in a change in the likelihood of a diagnosis in a further 16 cases (27%); there was no diagnostic impact of NGS testing in 15 cases (25%). CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of NGS panel somatic mutation or IG/TR gene rearrangement assays on small-volume biopsies contributes to the diagnosis of LPDs in the majority of select cases for diagnostic purposes. The molecular diagnosis is considered in the context of the clinical, histologic, and immunophenotypic findings and does not by itself lead to a definitive diagnosis in small-volume biopsies.


Subject(s)
High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing , Neoplasms , Biopsy , Gene Rearrangement , Humans , Mutation , Retrospective Studies
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Am J Clin Pathol ; 157(2): 196-201, 2022 Feb 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34508545

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Small-volume biopsy-fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) with or without core biopsy-is in increasing use in diagnosis and management of lymphoma patients. Our objective was to survey the current practice in small-volume biopsy diagnosis of lymphoma, focusing on the interaction among hematopathologists and cytopathologists and the integration of FNAB, core biopsy, and flow cytometry studies at sign-out. METHODS: This study used a cross-sectional survey design employing the RedCap database distributed via nine pathology professional society email listservs. The survey consisted of 25 multiple-choice questions and several free text fields. In total, 128 pathologists participated. RESULTS: Most respondents indicated that FNAB specimens in which lymphoma is a diagnostic consideration (FNAB-L) are seen daily or weekly (68/116; 58.6%). However, most institutions have separate hematopathology and cytopathology services (72/116; 62.1%) with inconsistent communication. When communication occurred, respondents were frequently inclined to reconsider their original diagnoses. Barriers identified included lack of communication, inadequate access to diagnostic studies, no formal subspecialty training, and various opinions regarding FNAB in diagnosing lymphoma. CONCLUSIONS: This survey showed that FNAB-L specimens are common, with a lack of uniformity in how complementary fine-needle aspiration and core biopsy specimens or flow immunophenotyping results are shared across hematopathology and cytopathology services.


Subject(s)
Pathologists , Biopsy, Fine-Needle/methods , Biopsy, Large-Core Needle , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Immunophenotyping
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