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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: SLL

Overview

Small cell lymphoma (also known as SLL) is a type of mature B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia that presents primarily in the lymph nodes. Small cell lymphoma was first discovered by Dr. George Minot, an American physician, in 1924.[1] There is no classification system for small cell lymphoma. The pathogenesis of small cell lymphoma is characterized by the malignant infiltration of lymphocytic cells into the bone marrow, where they interfere with the production of red blood cells and platelets. Small cell lymphoma arises from pre-follicular center B cells that are normally involved in the process of human immunoglobulins production. Small cell lymphoma represents 90 % of all B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemias in the United States. Small cell lymphoma is more commonly observed among young adults and middle aged adults. Males are slightly more affected with small cell lymphoma than females. Symptoms of small cell lymphoma may include the following: fever weight loss, generalized weakness, anorexia, and night sweats. The mainstay of therapy for small cell lymphoma is chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Historical Perspective

  • Small cell lymphoma was first discovered by Dr. George Minot, an American physician, in 1924.[1]

Classification

  • There is no classification system for small cell lymphoma.[2]
  • Small cell lymphoma is a variety of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Pathophysiology

  • The pathogenesis of small cell lymphoma is characterized by the malignant infiltration of lymphocytic cells into the bone marrow, where they interfere with the production of red blood cells and platelets.
  • Small cell lymphoma arises from pre-follicular center B cells that are normally involved in the process of human immunoglobulins production.
  • Genes involved in the development of small cell lymphoma, include:
  • On gross pathology, characteristic findings of small cell lymphoma, include:
  • No remarkable findings
  • On microscopic histopathological analysis, characteristic findings of small cell lymphoma, include:

Causes

  • There are no established causes for small cell lymphoma.

Differentiating Small Cell Lymphoma from Other Diseases

  • Small cell lymphoma must be differentiated from other diseases that cause fever, anorexia, and weakness such as:[3]
  • Anemia
  • Plasma cell neoplasm
  • Hairy cell leukemia
  • Mantle cell lymphoma

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • The prevalence of small cell lymphoma is low.
  • Small cell lymphoma represents 90 % of all B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemias in the United States.[3]

Age

  • The median age at diagnosis is 65 years.
  • Small cell lymphoma is more commonly observed among young adults and middle aged adults.

Gender

  • Males are slightly more affected with small cell lymphoma than females.

Race

  • There is no racial predilection for small cell lymphoma.

Risk Factors

  • Common risk factors in the development of small cell lymphoma, include:
  • Male gender
  • Positive family history
  • Exposure to certain chemicals

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

  • The majority of patients with small cell lymphoma are symptomatic.
  • Early clinical features include generalized weakness, anorexia, and night sweats.
  • If left untreated, patients with small cell lymphoma may progress to develop recurrent infections.
  • Common complications of small cell lymphoma, include:
  • Severe immunodeficiency
  • Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  • Richter's transformation
  • Prognosis is generally poor, and the 5-year survival rate of patients with small cell lymphoma is approximately between 51-67%.

Diagnosis

Symptoms

  • Symptoms of small cell lymphoma may include the following:

Physical Examination

  • Patients with small cell lymphoma often appear pale and malnourished.
  • Physical examination may be remarkable for:

Laboratory Findings

  • Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of small cell lymphoma, include:

Imaging Findings

  • There are no imaging findings associated with small cell lymphoma.
  • CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis small cell lymphoma, findings may include enlarged lymph nodes (>2 cm).

Treatment

Medical Therapy

  • The mainstay of therapy for small cell lymphoma is chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Surgery

  • Surgery is not recommended among patients with small cell lymphoma.
  • The diagnosis of small cell lymphoma is made with a excisional lymph node biopsy combined with a bone marrow biopsy.

Prevention

  • There are no primary preventive measures available for small cell lymphoma.
  • Once diagnosed and successfully treated, patients with small cell lymphoma are followed-up every 6 or 12 months.
  • Periodical follow-up testing include complete blood count and physical examination.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Rai KR (1993). "Progress in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: a historical perspective". Baillieres Clin Haematol. 6 (4): 757–65. PMID 8038488.
  2. World Health Organization Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues, Swerdlow SH, Campo E, Harris NL (Eds), IARC Press, Lyon 2008.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Schwock J, Geddie WR (2012). "Diagnosis of B-cell non-hodgkin lymphomas with small-/intermediate-sized cells in cytopathology". Patholog Res Int. 2012: 164934. doi:10.1155/2012/164934. PMC 3368210. PMID 22693682.
  4. Nabhan C, Rosen ST (2014). "Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a clinical review". JAMA. 312 (21): 2265–76. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.14553. PMID 25461996.
  5. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-cell_chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia Accessed on October,12 2015