Rearrangement of the beta T-cell receptor gene in a monocytoid B-cell lymphoma

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1990 Jan;114(1):109-11.

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of monocytoid lymphoma displaying a rearrangement of the T-cell receptor beta-chain gene associated with a rearrangement of the immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene, and of the lambda light-chain gene. This lymphoma was morphologically similar to previous cases in the literature, and was clinically of low grade. The lymphoma expressed the lambda light chain, HLA-DR, CD21, and CD22. Though the B-cell lineage of this lymphoma seems very likely, the genotypic profile raises a cautionary note regarding the supposed high stage of differentiation of monocytoid lymphomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Female
  • Gene Rearrangement, beta-Chain T-Cell Antigen Receptor*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / immunology
  • Lymphoma / immunology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenotype

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains