Immunophenotypic differentiation between neoplastic plasma cells in mature B-cell lymphoma vs plasma cell myeloma.
Some non-Hodgkin lymphomas show marked plasmacytic differentiation. In such cases, it may be difficult to differentiate these lymphoma from plasmacytoma or myeloma, especially with limited diagnostic material. However, there may be immunophenotypic differences in the plasma cells in these disorders that distinguish them. This study characterizes the immunophenotypes of neoplastic plasma cells in 41 cases of B-lineage non-Hodgkin lymphoma and compares them with those in plasma cell myeloma. We found that plasma cells in lymphoma were significantly more likely to express CD19, CD45, and surface immunoglobulin and less likely to express CD56 than those in myeloma. We further show that CD 19 and CD56 expression can be used reliably to distinguish these entities. Myeloma-associated osseous lesions and solitary plasmacytoma of bone showed myeloma-like immunophenotypes. However, some extramedullary plasmacytomas showed lymphoma-like phenotypes, suggesting that, in reality, they may represent non-Hodgkin lymphomas with extensive plasmacytic differentiation.
Seegmiller
Adam C
AC
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9072, USA.
Xu
Yin
Y
McKenna
Robert W
RW
Karandikar
Nitin J
NJ
D051997:ADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1 / Q000032:analysis*; D018941:Antigens, CD19 / Q000032:analysis; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D019002:CD56 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D016130:Immunophenotyping / Q000379:methods*; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000276:immunology*; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000276:immunology*; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000276:immunology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology
D018941:Antigens, CD19; D019002:CD56 Antigen; D051997:ADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1