Extranodal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with monoclonal gammopathy: an aggressive and primary refractory disease responding to an immunomodulatory agent
Autor: | Cristian Di Mirto, Patrizia Mondello, Michael Mian, Elliott J. Brea, Carmela Arrigo, Valeria Barresi, Vincenzo Pitini, Salvatore Cuzzocrea |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
Oncology
Cancer Research medicine.medical_specialty Pathology medicine.medical_treatment Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Lenalidomide Monoclonal gammopathy Serum free light chain Case Report 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine immune system diseases hemic and lymphatic diseases Internal medicine medicine Chemotherapy Hematology Lung business.industry medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Concomitant Rituximab medicine.symptom business 030215 immunology medicine.drug |
Zdroj: | Experimental Hematology & Oncology |
ISSN: | 2162-3619 |
Popis: | Background Although the clinical outcome of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has been improved by the addition of rituximab to standard chemotherapy, almost one-third fails or relapses after first line treatment. The presence of monoclonal gammopathy (MG) is a known adverse prognostic factor for DLBCL. Because this subset of patients does not benefit from R-CHOP, new therapeutic options are required. Herein, we report the first case of extranodal DBCL of the lung with a concomitant MG who achieved a long lasting complete remission with lenalidomide. Case presentation The 73-year-old male patient presented with lateral cervical lymphadenopathy, B symptoms, lactate dehydrogenase and beta2-microglobulin elevation. Computed tomography (CT) showed mediastinal lymphadenopathy and bilateral lung involvement. Biopsy of both disease locations revealed the presence of DLBCL. Successive bone marrow trephine biopsy proved the presence of concordant DLBCL involvement. At the time of diagnosis, a MG was present as well. The patient did not respond to the standard treatments, and subsequently underwent lenalidomide 25 mg/m2 days 1–21 q28 plus dexamethasone 40 mg days 1–4, 9–12 e 17–20. This therapeutic regimen was efficacious and safe as salvage therapy in extranodal DBCL with a MG. Furthermore, we observed a close association between DLBCL response to therapy and MG levels, suggesting that the amount of M-protein might be a surrogate marker of disease response. Conclusion Although DLBCL associated with MG does not respond properly to the standard treatments, it is highly sensitive to lenalidomide, which is why we endorse its role as treatment of choice in this subset of patients. In addition, MG levels appear to correlate with tumor burden, suggesting that it might be a useful marker of disease response. Prospective trials to validate these observations are warranted. |
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