KSHV/HHV8-associated multicentric Castleman disease

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Primary Author(s)*

Sudha Arumugam, MD

Cancer Category / Type

Multicentric Castleman Disease

Cancer Sub-Classification / Subtype

None

Definition / Description of Disease

Castleman disease was initially described in 1956 by Castleman et al, who reported on 13 cases of localized mediastinal lymphoid proliferations in asymptomatic patients.[1] It is now recognized that there are different morphologic variants (hyaline vascular, plasma cell/plasmablastic, and mixed or transitional) as well as clinical forms (unicentric and multicentric) classified under the broad clinicopathologic syndrome termed Castleman disease.[2] Multicentric Castleman Disease is a rare clinicopathologic entity encompassing a group of systemic polyclonal lymphoproliferative disorders. It belongs to the spectrum of HHV8-associated lymphoproliferative disorders in which there is a proliferation of morphologically benign lymphocytes, plasma cells, and vessels due to excessive production of cytokines, IL6 features prominently amongst these.[3]Multicentric Castleman disease is idiopathic in HIV-negative and HHV8-negative patients.

Synonyms / Terminology

Angio follicular lymph-node hyperplasia

Giant node hyperplasia

Epidemiology / Prevalence

HHV8 Positive Multicentric Castleman Disease occurs in immunosuppressed patients across all ethnic groups, particularly in association with HIV/AIDS. [3] Immunocompetent individuals may be affected with the disease in HHV8 endemic areas such as sub-Saharan Africa and Mediterranean countries. In cases where HIV was acquired via sexual transmission, there is a strong association with the development of HHV8-positive MCD, men are predominantly affected.

Clinical Features


Signs and Symptoms Progressive lymphadenopathy

Splenomegaly or hepatosplenomegaly

Fever

Night sweats

Fatigue

Weight loss

Respiratory symptoms

Coincident Kaposi Sarcoma or HHV8-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Skin rash

Laboratory Findings Anemia

Thrombocytopenia

Hypoalbuminemia

Hypogammaglobinemia

Elevated C-reactive protein

Sites of Involvement

Multicentric Castleman Disease affects multiple lymph node sites, predominantly in the cervical region and commonly involves the spleen.[4]

Morphologic Features

HHV8-infected plasmablasts are the characteristic features of HHV8 Multicentric Castleman disease.[4] Plasmablasts are present in the lymph node and spleen.[2] The B cell follicles of lymph nodes shows varying degree of hyalinization and involution of germinal centers with prominent mantle zones that may intrude and efface the germinal centers.[3] Follicles may show onion skinning or widened concentric rings of mantle zone lymphocytes along with prominent penetrating venules, these findings are typical of Castleman disease.[3] Variable numbers of medium to large plasmablasts with amphophilic cytoplasm and eccentrically placed nuclei can be found among the mantle zone cells and adjacent interfollicular regions.[3] Sheets of mature plasma cells may be seen expanding the interfollicular region, some such cells may display cytoplasmic inclusions (Russell bodies) or crystalline forms.[3] With disease progression, the plasmablasts increase in number and may coalesce to form clusters.[3] If the disease proceeds to become HHV8-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, NOS these clusters may expand clonally to form sheets of lymphoma cells that efface the normal follicular architecture.[3] Plasmablastic aggregates that develop during disease progression may be oligoclonal or monoclonal.

Immunophenotype

Finding Marker
Positive (universal) HHV 8 LANA 1, strong c IgM expression with lambda light chain restriction, CD20+/-, CD 79a -/+ [3]
Positive (subset) Viral IL-6 [3]
Negative (universal) CD 138, PAX 5, CD38-/+, CD27, EBV encoded small RNA [3]
Negative (subset) None

Chromosomal Rearrangements (Gene Fusions)

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Chromosomal Rearrangement Genes in Fusion (5’ or 3’ Segments) Pathogenic Derivative Prevalence Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
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No known recurrent abnormalities

Individual Region Genomic Gain / Loss / LOH

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Chr # Gain / Loss / Amp / LOH Minimal Region Genomic Coordinates [Genome Build] Minimal Region Cytoband Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
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7

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chr7:1- 159,335,973 [hg38]

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chr7

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chr8:1-145,138,636 [hg38]

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chr8

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Common recurrent secondary finding for t(8;21) (add reference).

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No known recurrent abnormalities

Characteristic Chromosomal Patterns

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Chromosomal Pattern Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
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Co-deletion of 1p and 18q

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No known recurrent abnormalities

Gene Mutations (SNV / INDEL)

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Gene; Genetic Alteration Presumed Mechanism (Tumor Suppressor Gene [TSG] / Oncogene / Other) Prevalence (COSMIC / TCGA / Other) Concomitant Mutations Mutually Exclusive Mutations Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
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EGFR; Exon 20 mutations

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EXAMPLE: TSG EXAMPLE: 20% (COSMIC)

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No known recurrent abnormalities

Epigenomic Alterations

No known recurrent abnormalities

Genes and Main Pathways Involved

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No known recurrent abnormalities

Genetic Diagnostic Testing Methods

No known recurrent abnormalities

Familial Forms

Given there are no recurrent genetic abnormalities associated with MCD, no method can be recommended at present.

Additional Information

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Links

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References

  1. Castleman, Benjamin; et al. (1956-07). <822::aid-cncr2820090430>3.0.co;2-4 "Localized mediastinal lymph-node hyperplasia resembling thymoma". Cancer. 9 (4): 822–830. doi:10.1002/1097-0142(195607/08)9:4<822::aid-cncr2820090430>3.0.co;2-4. ISSN 0008-543X. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chadburn, Amy; et al. (2017-02). "HHV8/KSHV-Positive Lymphoproliferative Disorders and the Spectrum of Plasmablastic and Plasma Cell Neoplasms". American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 147 (2): 171–187. doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqw218. ISSN 0002-9173. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Swerdlow, Steven H.; et al. (2016-05-19). "The 2016 revision of the World Health Organization classification of lymphoid neoplasms". Blood. 127 (20): 2375–2390. doi:10.1182/blood-2016-01-643569. ISSN 0006-4971.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Balakrishna J. Castleman disease. PathologyOutlines.com website.https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/lymphnodescastleman.html. Accessed November 24th, 2021.

Notes

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*Citation of this Page: “KSHV/HHV8-associated multicentric Castleman disease”. Compendium of Cancer Genome Aberrations (CCGA), Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC), updated 11/30/2023, https://ccga.io/index.php/HAEM5:KSHV/HHV8-associated_multicentric_Castleman_disease.