Follicular lymphoma with progression to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and concurrent CD5-negative mantle cell lymphoma-3 entities in a lymph node

Cancer Control. 2014 Jul;21(3):251-4. doi: 10.1177/107327481402100313.

Abstract

A 68-year-old woman with a history of follicular lymphoma had pathological findings of grade 3B follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) identified in 1 lymph node. The DLBCL appeared to be a transformation of the follicular lymphoma. The nodules were diffusely and strongly positive for CD20, BCL6, and BCL2. CD43 highlighted smaller lymphocytes in a fraction of the nodules. BCL1 staining was variable with a mixture of nodular and mantle zone patterns. The diffuse areas showed weaker positivity for CD10, BCL2, and BCL6. CD3 and CD5 highlighted intermixed T cells. The Ki-67 proliferative index was overall estimated to be 60%. Fluorescent in situ hybridization performed on the lymph node was positive for CCND1/IGH. The patterns of BCL1 and BCL6 staining demonstrated 2 separate populations of neoplastic B lymphocytes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • CD5 Antigens / immunology
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / immunology
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / immunology
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / immunology
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell / immunology
  • Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell / pathology

Substances

  • CD5 Antigens