《Slide 106.》Malignant lymphoma
(anaplastic large cell), Stomach

A. Brief Descriptions：

1. Definition: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a T-cell lymphoma consisiting of lymphoid cells that are usually large with abundant cytoplasm and pleomorphic, often horseshoe-shaped nuclei.

2. The tumor cells are positive for CD30 and EMA on the cell membrane and in the Golgi region.

3.  Moderately aggressive tumor.

B. Gross Findings：

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C. Micro Findings：

1. Gastric mucosa and submucosa are diffusely infiltrated by lymphoma cells.

2. Pleomorphic large lymphoma cells:

   1. Great variability in nuclear appearance, including some that are horseshoe- or kidney-shaped (hallmark cells) or are multinucleated resembling RS cells.

   2. Dispersed chromatin, multiple prominent nucleoli, abundant cytoplasm.

3. Atypical mitotic figures are numerous.

D. Others:

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E. Reference：

1. Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6^th ed.  P.802.

　

 

 

【 Fig. 106-1 (LP)】The gastric mucosa and submucosa are diffusely infiltrated by lymphma cells.

　

 

 

【 Fig. 106-2 (LP)】Gastric glands are surrounded and destroyed by lymphoma cells.

　

 

 

【 Fig. 106-3 (HP)】The nuclei show great variability and have dispersed chromatin and prominent nucleoli.Some multinucleated tumor giant cells are found. 

　

 

 

【 Fig. 106-4 (HP)】Kidney or horseshoe-shaped nuclei. Some multinucleated tumor cells with distinct nucleoli are resembling RS cells.