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Fardella E, Zanirato G, Magni M, Caldarelli N, Chiappella A, Dodero A, Ljevar S, Orsucci L, Re A, Usai SV, Stefoni V, Castellino C, Rossi FG, Pinto A, Carniti C, Corradini P. Prognostic impact of pretreatment cell-free DNA concentration in newly diagnosed peripheral T-cell lymphomas. Br J Haematol 2024; 204:1752-1756. [PMID: 38176400 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
Abstract
Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) have a poor prognosis and, to date, there are no reliable predictive biomarkers of response. In this work we explored the prognostic impact of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) concentration in 75 newly diagnosed patients enrolled in a prospective multicenter study. Pre-treatment cfDNA was strongly associated with clinical risk factors and was identified as a superior predictor for shorter progression-free survival in multivariable analysis, outweighing canonical risk parameters. Furthermore, we identified a cfDNA value above which survival worsens. In conclusion, pre-treatment cfDNA concentration represents an easily usable predictive biomarker that is highly associated with survival of PTCL patients.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/mortality
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/blood
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/genetics
- Male
- Female
- Middle Aged
- Aged
- Cell-Free Nucleic Acids/blood
- Prognosis
- Adult
- Biomarkers, Tumor/blood
- Prospective Studies
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
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Affiliation(s)
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- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics for Clinical Research, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera e Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Hematology Division, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Ospedale Oncologico Armando Businco, Cagliari, Italy
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- Institute of Hematology Seràgnoli, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Ganapathi KA, Nicolae A, Egan C, Geng H, Xi L, Pack SD, McFadden JR, Raffeld M, Jaffe ES, Pittaluga S. Peripheral T-cell lymphomas expressing CD30 and CD15 expand the spectrum of anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative. Br J Haematol 2024; 204:1862-1871. [PMID: 38613165 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) are morphologically and biologically heterogeneous and a subset expresses CD30, including anaplastic large cell lymphomas (ALCL) and a minority of PTCL, not otherwise specified (PTCL, NOS). ALCL with ALK translocations (ALCL, ALK+) are readily identified by routine diagnostic methods, but differentiating ALCL without ALK translocation (ALCL, ALK-) and PTCL, NOS expressing CD30 (PTCL CD30+) can be challenging. Furthermore, rare PTCL co-express CD30 and CD15 (PTCL CD30+CD15+); some resemble ALCL, ALK- while others resemble classic Hodgkin lymphoma. To explore the relationship between PTCL CD30+CD15+ and ALCL, ALK-, we analysed 19 cases of PTCL with CD30 expression, previously diagnosed as ALCL, ALK- (nine cases) and PTCL CD30+CD15+ (10 cases) for DUSP22/IRF4 rearrangements, coding RNA expression and selected transcriptome analysis using the NanoString nCounter gene expression analysis platform. Unsupervised clustering showed no clear segregation between ALCL, ALK- and PTCL CD30+CD15+. Three cases previously classified as PTCL CD30+CD15+ showed DUSP22/IRF4 rearrangements, favouring a diagnosis of ALCL, ALK-. Our results suggest that cases previously designated PTCL CD30+CD15+, likely fall within the spectrum of ALCL, ALK-; additionally, a subset of ALCL, ALK- with DUSP22/IRF4 rearrangement expresses CD15, consistent with previous reports and expands the immunophenotypic spectrum of this lymphoma subgroup.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic/genetics
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic/pathology
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic/diagnosis
- Ki-1 Antigen/metabolism
- Ki-1 Antigen/genetics
- Ki-1 Antigen/analysis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/genetics
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/metabolism
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/pathology
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/diagnosis
- Male
- Female
- Middle Aged
- Adult
- Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase/genetics
- Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase/metabolism
- Lewis X Antigen/analysis
- Lewis X Antigen/metabolism
- Aged
- Dual-Specificity Phosphatases/genetics
- Interferon Regulatory Factors/genetics
- Interferon Regulatory Factors/metabolism
- Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphatases/genetics
- Young Adult
- Gene Rearrangement
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Affiliation(s)
- Karthik A Ganapathi
- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Minai L, Oishi N, Ogawa Y, Okamoto T, Mitsui H, Shimada S, Kawamura T. Primary skeletal muscle peripheral T-cell lymphoma diagnosed from facial swelling: A case report. J Dermatol 2024; 51:e173-e174. [PMID: 38087821 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.17072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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- Lisa Minai
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
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Meeuwes FO, Brink M, Plattel W, Van der Poel MWM, Kersten MJ, Wondergem M, Böhmer L, Woei-A-Jin FJSH, Visser O, Oostvogels R, Jansen PM, Neelis KJ, Crijns APG, Daniëls LA, Snijders TJF, Vermaat JSP, Huls GA, Nijland M. Outcome of combined modality treatment in first-line for stage I(E) peripheral T-cell lymphoma; a nationwide population-based cohort study from the Netherlands. Haematologica 2024; 109:1163-1170. [PMID: 37794805 PMCID: PMC10985449 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2023.283174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) comprise a heterogeneous group of mature T-cell neoplasms with an unfavorable prognosis; presentation with stage I(E) disease is uncommon. In clinical practice, an abbreviated chemotherapy treatment regimen combined with radiotherapy (combined modality treatment [CMT]) is commonly used, although evidence from clinical trials is lacking. The aim of this nationwide population-based cohort study is to describe first-line treatment and outcome of patients with stage I(E) PTCL. All newly diagnosed patients ≥18 years with stage I(E) anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) and peripheral T-cell lymphoma NOS (PTCL not otherise specified [NOS]) in 1989-2020 were identified in the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Patients were categorized according to treatment regimen, i.e., chemotherapy (CT), radiotherapy (RT), CMT, other therapy and no treatment. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Patients with stage I(E) ALCL, AITL and PTCL NOS (n=576) were most commonly treated with CMT (28%) or CT (29%), 2% underwent SCT. RT only was given in 18%, and 8% received other therapy and 16% no treatment. Overall, the 5-year OS was 59%. According to subtype, 5-year OS was superior for ALCL as compared to PTCL NOS and AITL (68% vs. 55% and 52%, respectively; P=0.03). For patients treated with CMT, 5-year OS was significantly higher (72%) as compared to patients treated with either CT or RT alone (55% and 55%, respectively; P<0.01). In multivariable analysis, age per year increment (hazard ratio [HR] =1.06, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.05-1.07), male sex (HR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.23-1.90), and CT, or no treatment (HR=1.64, 95% CI: 1.21-2.21, and HR=1.55, 95% CI: 1.10-2.17, respectively) were associated with a higher risk of mortality. For stage I(E) ALCL, AITL and PTCL NOS, 5-year OS is 59%, comparing favorably to historical outcome in advanced-stage disease. Superior outcome estimates were observed in patients treated with CMT.
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- Frederik O Meeuwes
- Department of Hematology, Treant Hospital, Emmen, The Netherlands; Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen
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- Department of Hematology, GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Department of Hematology, Haga Hospital, The Hague
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- Department of Hematology, Isala Hospital, Zwolle
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen.
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Khanlari M, Wang W, Liu YC, Wang L, Rubnitz JE, Dixon S, Orr BA, Anelo OM, Cheng Z, Balagopal V, Klco JM. Concurrent peripheral T-cell lymphoma and T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with identical STIL:: TAL1 fusion events. Haematologica 2024; 109:994-999. [PMID: 37767572 PMCID: PMC10905091 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2023.283585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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- Mahsa Khanlari
- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.
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- Department of Hematopathology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pathology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, TN
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- Center for Applied Bioinformatics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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Sharma V, Bagrodia V. Advanced Cutaneous Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma-Not Otherwise Specified with Extensive Ulceronecrotic Dyschromic Plaques and Poor Outcome. Turk J Haematol 2024; 41:43-44. [PMID: 37431280 PMCID: PMC10918397 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.galenos.2023.2023.0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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- Vishnu Sharma
- Medicine Department at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India
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Cao Z, Wang X, Xue X, Feng X. Clinical significance and predictive risk factors for event-free survival at 24 months in patients with PTCL, NOS. Ann Hematol 2024; 103:869-883. [PMID: 38040859 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05559-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
Abstract
Peripheral T cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL, NOS), is a heterogeneous and aggressive type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with a bleak prognosis. This study was designed to assess the value of EFS24 as an alternative clinical endpoint and identify prognosis-related factors in PTCL, NOS. Patients diagnosed with PTCL, NOS were retrospectively collected and slides were reviewed by two hematopathologists. EFS was defined as the time from diagnosis to the occurrence of disease progression after initial treatment, retreatment, or death. Subsequent overall survival (OS) was defined from EFS24 or time of progression, if it occurred within 24 months, to the last follow-up or death. 97 cases with complete follow-up were selected. Approximately 66 patients (68.04%) failed to achieve ES24, with the median OS of 12.17 months, and 5-year OS rate of 15.17%. While patients who reached EFS24 had a median OS of 60.57 months and a 5-year OS rate of 68.77%. Multivariate Cox analysis indicated that bone marrow involvement and elevated β2 Microglobulin (β2-MG) were associated with a poor prognosis. B symptoms, extranodal involvement more than one site, and a high Ki67 index were significant factors in predicting the failure of EFS24. EFS24 can help stratify the subsequent outcomes of PTCL, NOS. Patients who achieve EFS24 have a favorable prognosis, although it does not reach that of the general population. On the other hand, patients who do not achieve EFS24 have an extremely poor prognosis. Therefore, EFS24 can be used for patient risk stratification, patient counseling, and study design.
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- Zheng Cao
- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Kriachok I, Tytorenko I, Shudrak N, Aleksik O, Stepanishyna Y, Kadnikova T, Pastushenko Y, Shokun N, Rudiyk T, Bushuieva M. NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED T-CELL LYMPHOMA: OUTCOMES OF A SINGLE CENTER STUDY. Exp Oncol 2024; 45:474-482. [PMID: 38328842 DOI: 10.15407/exp-oncology.2023.04.474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) is the most common subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). It constitutes approximately 25% of all PTCLs and accounts for more than 15% of all lymphomas. The results of the first Ukrainian prospective study of patients with PTCL-NOS are presented in the article. The aim of the study was to analyze the morbidity of PTCL patients and the treatment performed, to evaluate overall survival and progression-free survival, and to determine the factors that predict the treatment response. PATIENTS AND METHODS An analysis was performed on the data of 31 patients diagnosed with peripheral PTCL-NOS from February 2018 to the present. T-cell lymphoid neoplasms were diagnosed according to the 2016 WHO classification. The treatment regimens were in alignment with ESMO and NCCN guidelines. More than 90% of patients were prescribed anthracycline-based regimens (CHOP; CHOEP - cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, etoposide, vincristine, prednisone). An initial treatment was performed with CHOP-based regimens in 38.70% (n = 12) of patients, with the addition of etoposide in 58.06% of patients (n = 18). RESULTS The response was assessed according to the response criteria for malignant lymphoma (Cheson, 2008, 2014). The overall response to therapy was 58.06% (n = 18), with complete responses in 29.03% of patients and partial responses in 29.03% of patients. The stabilization of the disease occurred in 3.44%, while the disease progression in 41.37% of patients. The 12-month and 24-month survival rates were 75.44% and 50.81%, respectively. The 12-month and 24-month progression-free survivals were 47.68% and 33.1%, respectively. Ki-67 overexpression (> 65%) was a negative prognostic factor. CONCLUSIONS The results of the treatment of PTCL obtained in a Ukrainian population study are similar to those in other European studies, all of which remain unsatisfactory. Further research is required to develop a new strategy for examination and therapy to improve treatment outcomes. The emphasis should be placed on the pragmatic clinical trials comparing the efficacy of first-line treatment in PTCL patients with both favorable and unfavorable clinical factors.
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- I Kriachok
- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Non-commercial Enterprise "National Cancer Institute", Kyiv, Ukraine
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Burton JS, Foley NC, Mehta-Shah N. SOHO State-of-the-Art Updates and Next Questions: Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2024; 24:65-76. [PMID: 37973458 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2023.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
Although a rare subset of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) account for a disproportionate proportion of patient mortality. Conventional therapies are derived from experience treating aggressive B-cell lymphomas and center around CHOP-based chemotherapy. However, due to the unique biology and diverse subtypes of PTCL, most patients fail to durably respond to this approach and 5-year survival is only 20% to 30%. There have been multiple attempts to improve outcomes for patients with PTCL. Among the more successful strategies are the use of consolidative autologous stem cell transplant, the augmentation of CHOP with etoposide (CHOEP), and the use of brentuximab vedotin in CD30-positive PTCL. Advances in the understanding of histology-specific biology has cultivated enthusiasm to evaluate hypomethylating agents, histone deacetylate inhibitors, and phosphoinositol-3-kinase inhibitors in the frontline setting. Improvements in monitoring disease response and prognostication including the use of cell-free DNA, mutational profiling, and interim PET/CT imaging are also on the horizon. For patients with acute T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, the use of mogamulizumab-based therapy in the frontline setting may lead to advances in care. The true impact of these new-era therapies will only be elucidated as clinical practices incorporate the rapidly changing evidence.
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- Jackson S Burton
- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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Poullot E, Milowich D, Lemonnier F, Bisig B, Robe C, Pelletier L, Letourneau A, Dupuy A, Sako N, Ketterer N, Carde P, Dartigues P, Delfau-Larue MH, de Leval L, Gaulard P. Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma and Kaposi sarcoma: A fortuitous collision? Histopathology 2024; 84:556-564. [PMID: 37988271 DOI: 10.1111/his.15083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
Abstract
AIMS Follicular helper T-cell (TFH) lymphoma of the angioimmunoblastic-type (AITL), one of the most prevalent T-cell lymphomas, typically encompasses proliferation of high endothelial venules and Epstein-Barr virus-positive immunoblasts, but neither infection with HHV8 nor association with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) have been described. The aims of this study are to characterise the association between AITL and HHV8 infection or KS. METHODS AND RESULTS Three male patients aged 49-76 years, HIV-negative, with concurrent nodal involvement by AITL and KS, were identified from our files and carefully studied. Two patients originated from countries where endemic KS occurs, including one with cutaneous KS. The lymphomas featured abundant vessels, expanded follicular dendritic cells and neoplastic TFH cells [PD1+ (three of three), ICOS+ (three of three), CXCL13+ (three of three), CD10+ (two of three), BCL6 (two of three)] but lacked EBV+ immunoblasts. The foci of KS consisted of subcapsular proliferations of ERG+, CD31+ and/or CD34+ , HHV8+ spindle cells. High-throughput sequencing showed AITL-associated mutations in TET2 (three of three), RHOA (G17V) (three of three) and IDH2 (R172) (two of three), which were absent in the microdissected KS component in two cases. Relapses in two patients consisted of AITL, without evidence of KS. No evidence of HHV8 infection was found in a control group of 23 AITL cases. CONCLUSION Concurrent nodal involvement by AITL and KS is rare and identification of both neoplastic components may pose diagnostic challenges. The question of whether the association between AITL and KS may be fortuitous or could reflect the underlying immune dysfunction in AITL remains open.
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- Elsa Poullot
- Département de Pathologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
- Unité Hémopathies Lymphoïdes, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Département de Pathologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
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- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
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- Département de Pathologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
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- Onco-Hématologie, American Hospital of Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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- Département de Pathologie, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
- Département d'Hématologie et Immunologie Biologique, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Département de Pathologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, AP-HP, Créteil, France
- Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- INSERMU955, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, Créteil, France
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Trifonov PI, Koltchakov VK, Mihaylova-Garnizova RP, Yordanov AY, Sokolova L, Nikolov RK, Krastev ZA. Unraveling the mystery of fever of unknown origin: a remarkable journey towards the diagnosis of peripheral T-cell lymphoma-T follicular helper type: A rare case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e36974. [PMID: 38241538 PMCID: PMC10798690 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Fever of unknown origin (FUO) remains one of the most challenging clinical conditions. It demands an exhaustive diagnostic approach, considering its varied etiologies spanning infectious, autoimmune, inflammatory, and malignant causes. PATIENT CONCERNS This report shows the journey of diagnosing a 28-year-old male who presented with persistent fever and lower-extremity weakness over 9 months. Despite seeking care at multiple hospitals, a definitive diagnosis remained elusive. DIAGNOSIS The patient underwent a series of evaluations in various specialties, including gastroenterology, infectious diseases, rheumatology, hematology, and cardiology. Multiple tests and treatments were administered, including antiviral therapy for hepatitis B and antibiotics for suspected infections. INTERVENTIONS After an initial misdiagnosis and unsuccessful treatments, a positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan and lymph node biopsy ultimately led to the diagnosis of peripheral T-cell lymphoma-T follicular helper type (PTCL-TFH) lymphoma. The patient was referred to the hematology clinic and initiated on CHOEP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, etoposide, and prednisone) chemotherapy. OUTCOMES The patient showed a positive response to CHOEP therapy, as indicated by a posttreatment positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan. He reported a significant improvement in his quality of life. Additional rounds of the same regimen were planned to further manage the lymphoma. CONCLUSION This case emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive and persistent diagnostic approach in managing FUO. Initially, the focus on infectious causes led to extensive treatments, but the disease's progression and complications shifted attention to other specialties. The eventual diagnosis of PTCL-TFH lymphoma highlights the significance of advanced imaging techniques and multidisciplinary collaboration in uncovering elusive diagnoses. Thorough surveillance, timely reassessments, and repeated testing can uncover definitive changes critical for diagnosis. PTCL-TFH lymphoma, although rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of FUO, especially when initial evaluations are inconclusive.
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- Clinic of Hematology, UMHAT St. Ivan Rilski, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Gastroenterology, UMHAT St. Ivan Rilski, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Owens E, Harris L, Harris A, Yoshimoto J, Burnett R, Avery A. The gene expression profile and cell of origin of canine peripheral T-cell lymphoma. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:18. [PMID: 38166662 PMCID: PMC10762913 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11762-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) refers to a heterogenous group of T-cell neoplasms with poor treatment responses and survival times. Canine PTCL clinically and immunophenotypically resembles the most common human subtype, PTCL-not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS), leading to interest in this canine disease as a naturally occurring model for human PTCL. Gene expression profiling in human PTCL-NOS has helped characterize this ambiguous diagnosis into distinct subtypes, but similar gene expression profiling in canine PTCL is lacking. METHODS Bulk RNA-sequencing was performed on tumor samples from 33 dogs with either CD4+ (26/33), CD8+ (4/33), or CD4-CD8- (3/33) PTCL as diagnosed by flow cytometry, and sorted CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes from healthy control dogs. Following normalization of RNA-seq data, we performed differential gene expression and unsupervised clustering methods. Gene set enrichment analysis was performed to determine the enrichment of canine CD4+ PTCL for human PTCL-NOS, oncogenic pathways, and various stages of T-cell development gene signatures. We utilized gene set variation analysis to evaluate individual canine CD4+ PTCLs for various human and murine T-cell and thymocyte gene signatures. Cultured canine PTCL cells were treated with a pan-PI3K inhibitor, and cell survival and proliferation were compared to DMSO-treated controls. Expression of GATA3 and phosphorylated AKT was validated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS While the canine CD4+ PTCL phenotype exhibited a consistent gene expression profile, the expression profiles of CD8+ and CD4-CD8- canine PTCLs were more heterogeneous. Canine CD4+ PTCL had increased expression of GATA3, upregulation of its target genes, enrichment for PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling, and downregulation of PTEN, features consistent with the more aggressive GATA3-PTCL subtype of human PTCL-NOS. In vitro assays validated the reliance of canine CD4+ PTCL cells on PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling for survival and proliferation. Canine CD4+ PTCL was enriched for thymic precursor gene signatures, exhibited increased expression of markers of immaturity (CD34, KIT, DNTT, and CCR9), and downregulated genes associated with the T-cell receptor, MHC class II associated genes (DLA-DQA1, DLA-DRA, HLA-DQB1, and HLA-DQB2), and CD25. CONCLUSIONS Canine CD4+ PTCL most closely resembled the GATA3-PTCL subtype of PTCL-NOS and may originate from an earlier stage of T-cell development than the more conventionally posited mature T-helper cell origin.
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- Eileen Owens
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University (EO, LH, AH, JY, RB, AA), 300 W Lake St, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University (EO, LH, AH, JY, RB, AA), 300 W Lake St, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University (EO, LH, AH, JY, RB, AA), 300 W Lake St, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University (EO, LH, AH, JY, RB, AA), 300 W Lake St, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University (EO, LH, AH, JY, RB, AA), 300 W Lake St, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology; College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University (EO, LH, AH, JY, RB, AA), 300 W Lake St, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, USA
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Madhuram GS, Geetha T, Bharathiraja G, Arunkumar P, Prabagar M, Subramaniam K. Digital Gangrene as a Paraneoplastic Manifestation of Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma Not Otherwise Specified Type. J Assoc Physicians India 2024; 72:99-102. [PMID: 38736082 DOI: 10.59556/japi.71.0370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL), not otherwise specified (NOS) is a heterogenous group of predominantly nodal T cell lymphomas that generally presents with lymphadenopathy with or without extra nodal involvement. Acral vascular syndrome clinically presents as digital ischemia with Raynaud's phenomenon and acral cyanosis. Although, this condition is commonly associated with connective tissue disorder, smoking and vasculitis, its association with lymphoid malignancy is very rare. Here, we present a case report of a patient with digital gangrene of all toes and fingers as a presenting symptom of PTCL-NOS. CASE DESCRIPTION A 62 year old male presented with digital ischemia associated with pain, low grade fever, loss of appetite and significant weight loss of 6 kilograms over a period of 3 months. On examination, he was found to have bilateral inguinal and axillary lymph nodes with gangrenous changes over toes and fingers but peripheral pulses were palpable. On evaluation he had anemia, elevated ESR and CRP. CT angiogram revealed thinned out digital arteries with multifocal areas of narrowing. Patient was screened for other causes of digital gangrene and was tested negative for ANCA, ANA, cryoglobulins and viral markers. Lymph node biopsy with IHC was suggestive of peripheral T-cell lymphoma-NOS and was started on CHOP regimen. Lymph nodes size decreased and gangrenous changes resolved. CONCLUSION Though digital ischemia is a rare paraneoplastic presentation of lymphoma, it should be considered if there is a rapid progression of gangrene. Early initiation of chemotherapy may result in the reduction of further progression of digital gangrene and thus prevent permanent disability. In our patient, progression of gangrene was prevented even though it was an aggressive variant of T cell lymphoma.
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- G S Madhuram
- Final Year MD General Medicine Postgraduate, Department of General Medicine, Coimbatore Government Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, Corresponding Author
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- Professor of Medicine, Department of General Medicine, Coimbatore Government Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of General Medicine, Coimbatore Government Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of General Medicine, Coimbatore Government Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Professor and HOD, Department of Medical Oncology, Coimbatore Government Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Consultant Hematopathologist, GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Hayashino K, Yoshida C, Ayata Y, Yukawa R, Komura A, Nakamura M, Meguri Y, Yamamoto K, Oda W, Imajo K. Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma coexisting with peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified. J Clin Exp Hematop 2024; 64:52-58. [PMID: 38538319 PMCID: PMC11079987 DOI: 10.3960/jslrt.23049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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We report the case of a 52-year-old male who presented to our hospital with cervical lymphadenopathy. Lymph node biopsy revealed small atypical lymphoid cells positive for CD3 and CD5 and negative for CD56 and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded small RNA (EBER) by in situ hybridization. CD4-positive cells and CD8-positive cells were mixed in almost equal numbers. He was diagnosed with peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS). The patient received one cycle of chemotherapy, resulting in severe sepsis. While undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit with an antimicrobial agent and prednisone, ascitic fluid appeared. Abdominal aspiration revealed neutrophil-predominant ascites and microbiological studies revealed Candida albicans. However, ascites did not improve when treated with micafungin for Candida peritonitis. Abdominal aspiration was re-performed, and atypical lymphoid cells that were positive for CD3 and CD56 were detected. EBV-DNA levels in whole blood were significantly elevated. Atypical lymphoid cells were positive for EBER by in situ hybridization and Southern blot analysis showed EBV terminal repeat monoclonal patterns. Bone marrow examination revealed the same atypical lymphoid cells. Therefore, the patient was diagnosed with extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) with bone marrow involvement 3 months after the diagnosis of PTCL-NOS. Complications associated with PTCL-NOS and ENKTL are rare. PTCL-NOS, chemotherapy, sepsis, and prednisone might have led to immunodeficiency and reactivation of EBV, which might be one of the pathophysiologies for developing ENKTL. Our case indicates that measuring EBV-DNA in the blood is a simple and prompt examination to detect complications of EBV-associated lymphoma.
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MESH Headings
- Male
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/complications
- Herpesvirus 4, Human
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/complications
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/drug therapy
- Prednisone
- Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell/complications
- Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell/diagnosis
- Ascites/complications
- Ascites/pathology
- Killer Cells, Natural/pathology
- DNA
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Han X, Liu X, Zhang C, Wen Q, Zhang X. PD-1 blockade combined with decitabine to treat refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified: A case report and review of literature. J Cancer Res Ther 2023; 19:1680-1684. [PMID: 38156938 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1458_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) is a highly aggressive lymphoma with a poor response to chemotherapy, frequent relapses, low overall survival, and poor prognosis, and is the most common form of PTCL. For relapsed/refractory (R/R) PTCLs, the efficacy of traditional chemotherapy is even worse, so clinical trials and new drugs become their therapeutic hope. The patient was a 43-year-old woman who complained of enlarged superficial lymph nodes (submandibular, neck, axillary, epitrochlear, and groin) and progressive aggravation of skin lesions, facial and limb edema, and subcutaneous masses. Histological analyses of lymph nodes and skin biopsy were suggestive of PTCL-NOS. The patient experienced failure of six lines of therapy, including multiple cycles of chemotherapy, chidamide, and BCL-2 inhibitors therapy, surprisingly, has a good response to PD-1 inhibitor combined with decitabine. We intend to provide some references for clinical practice.
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- Xiao Han
- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital of Army Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, PLA Blood Disease Center, Chongqing Key Discipline of Medicine, Chongqing, China
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Kriachok I, Aleksyk O, Tytorenko I, Bushuieva M, Moroz Y. THE ROLE OF RADIATION THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF PTCL-NOS. Probl Radiac Med Radiobiol 2023; 28:504-512. [PMID: 38155144 DOI: 10.33145/2304-8336-2023-28-504-512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are a heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative disorders, accounting for about 10 % of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The most common subtype is peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unclassified (PTCL-NOS), accounting for about 26 % of all PTCLs. PTCL-NOS is associated with less favorable overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) compared with aggressive B-cell lymphomas. The role of radiation therapy in the treatment of PTCL-NOS is still not definitively defined. The results of many studies show that the addition of radiation therapy to the treatment regimen is associated with a significant improvement in survival in patients with early-stage PTCL-NOS, but in the later stages, the benefit of radiation therapy is not obvious. OBJECTIVE peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified is a clinically and biologically heterogeneous disease with a poor prognosis. Since the role of radiation therapy is still unclear, a study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of radiation therapy in peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified. MATERIALS AND METHODS The work is based on clinical observations and treatment results of patients who were diagnosed between 2013 and 2023 at the National Cancer Institute (in the period from 2020 to 2023, patients were observed and treated as part of research). 56 patients were included in the study. RESULTS The work analyzed the immediate results of the treatment of patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified depending on the stage and type of treatment, as well as the overall survival of these patients. When analyzing the overall response to the treatment of patients with I/II stages of the disease, it was proven that this indicator is higher in the group of patients who received chemoradiotherapy, compared to patients who received only chemotherapy (100 % versus 83.3 %), and this indicator was higher due to patients who demonstrated a complete response to therapy (75 % vs. 50 %). Analyzing the response to treatment of patients with III/IV stages of the pathological process, it was established that there was no difference in the overall response to treatment, the level of complete and partial response to treatment. Analysis of the overall survival of patients with I/II stages of the disease, with a median follow-up of 60 months, demonstrated a significant improvement in overall survival in the group of patients who received chemoradiotherapy compared to the group of patients who received only radiation therapy (median 48 vs. 22 months). Overall 1-year (78 % vs. 69 %), 3-year (64 % vs. 40 %), and 5-year (48 % vs. 35 %) were also higher in the chemoradiotherapy group. In the group of patients with III/IV stages of the disease, there was no difference in overall survival between patients who received chemoradiotherapy and patients who received only chemotherapy (median 16 vs. 13 months, 1-year survival 54 vs. 52, 3-year survival 33 vs. 30 and 5-year overall survival of 23 vs. 20 %. CONCLUSIONS The addition of radiation therapy to the treatment plan demonstrated a significant improvement in the overall response and overall survival of patients with peripheral T-cell lymphomas, unspecified with I and II stages of the pathological process, but in III and IV stages of the disease, the benefit of radiation therapy has not been proven.
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- I Kriachok
- National Cancer Institute, 33/43 Yulia Zdanovska Str., Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- National Cancer Institute, 33/43 Yulia Zdanovska Str., Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- National Cancer Institute, 33/43 Yulia Zdanovska Str., Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- National Cancer Institute, 33/43 Yulia Zdanovska Str., Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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- National Cancer Institute, 33/43 Yulia Zdanovska Str., Kyiv, 03022, Ukraine
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Obama K. Why is red cell distribution width a prognostic factor for peripheral T-cell lymphoma? Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:2054-2055. [PMID: 37621194 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2023.2249156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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- Kosuke Obama
- Department of Hematology, Imakiire General Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
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de Leval L, Bisig B. What is new in the classification of peripheral T cell lymphomas? Pathologie (Heidelb) 2023; 44:128-135. [PMID: 38047948 PMCID: PMC10739560 DOI: 10.1007/s00292-023-01260-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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In this review focus article, we highlight the main modifications introduced in the latest 2022 International Consensus Classification and World Health Organization classification (ICC and WHO-HAEM5) of mature T (and NK) cell neoplasms (PTCLs) and consequent implications for diagnostic practice. The changes result from recent advances in the genomic and molecular characterization of PTCLs and enhanced understanding of their pathobiology. Specifically, consideration is given to the following groups of diseases: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated neoplasms; follicular helper T cell lymphoma; anaplastic large cell lymphomas; primary intestinal T and NK cell lymphomas and lymphoproliferative disorders; and PTCL, not otherwise specified.
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- Laurence de Leval
- Institute of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Lausanne University, 25 rue du Bugnon, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Lausanne University, 25 rue du Bugnon, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Savage KJ, De Leval L. Introduction to the peripheral T-cell lymphoma review series: advances in molecular characterization, classification refinement and treatment optimization. Haematologica 2023; 108:3204-3210. [PMID: 38037798 PMCID: PMC10690918 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2023.282719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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- Kerry J Savage
- Center for Lymphoid Cancer, Division of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer and the University of British Columbia, British Columbia.
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- Institute of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Lausanne
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Gordon MJ, Duan Z, Zhao H, Nastoupil L, Ng S, Danilov AV, Iyer S, Giordano SH. Influence of treatment intensity and medical comorbidities in older adults with peripheral T cell lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:2258-2268. [PMID: 37706491 PMCID: PMC10841322 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2023.2256908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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We conducted a population-based study of patients >65 years, diagnosed 2008-2017, with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) using SEER-Medicare. Associations between PTCL subtype, treatment regimen, comorbidity, and mortality were assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method and multivariable Cox regression. Amongst the 2,546 patients, the median age was 77 years (interquartile range, 71-83). 5-year overall survival (OS) ranged from 22.2% to 37.3% depending on PTCL subtype. The most common frontline regimen was cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP). 5-year OS rate was 47.0% for patients treated with etoposide + CHOP (N = 67; CHOEP), 33.7% for those treated with CHOP (N = 732), and 23.8% for patients treated with non-anthracycline-containing regimens (N = 105; p < 0.001). In patients without comorbidities, CHOEP remained independently associated with improved OS (HR 0.52, 95% CI,0.30-0.91). Median OS was 1.2 years from initiation of second-line therapy (N = 228) independent of treatment regimen. Frontline but not second-line treatment regimen is associated with OS in older patients with PTCL.
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- Max J. Gordon
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Cancer Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Health Services Research, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Health Services Research, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, Houston, TX, USA
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- National Cancer Institute, Lymphoid Malignancies Branch, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Duarte, CA, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Health Services Research, Houston, TX, USA
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Stuver R, Epstein-Peterson ZD, Horwitz SM. Few and far between: clinical management of rare extranodal subtypes of mature T-cell and NK-cell lymphomas. Haematologica 2023; 108:3244-3260. [PMID: 38037801 PMCID: PMC10690914 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2023.282717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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While all peripheral T-cell lymphomas are uncommon, certain subtypes are truly rare, with less than a few hundred cases per year in the USA. There are often no dedicated clinical trials in these rare subtypes, and data are generally limited to case reports and retrospective case series. Therefore, clinical management is often based on this limited literature and extrapolation of data from the more common, nodal T-cell lymphomas in conjunction with personal experience. Nevertheless, thanks to tremendous pre-clinical efforts to understand these rare diseases, an increasing appreciation of the biological changes that underlie these entities is forming. In this review, we attempt to summarize the relevant literature regarding the initial management of certain rare subtypes, specifically subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma, intestinal T-cell lymphomas, and extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma. While unequivocally established approaches in these diseases do not exist, we make cautious efforts to provide our approaches to clinical management when possible.
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- Robert Stuver
- Lymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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- Lymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
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- Lymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Cellular Therapy Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Mallick J, Patel N, Young PE, Rawas F, Lyapichev KA. A Rare Case of CD4 Positive Cytotoxic PTCL, NOS With Leukemic Presentation. Int J Surg Pathol 2023; 31:1331-1334. [PMID: 36632021 DOI: 10.1177/10668969221136894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL, NOS) is a relatively rare mature T-cell lymphoma that cannot be categorized under any of the well-defined category. This type of aggressive lymphoma mostly involves the lymph nodes, though any other organ can be affected. Leukemic presentation is extremely rare. No case report of isolated leukemic presentation was found after detail literature search. Herein we present a case of PTCL, NOS with leukemic presentation.
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- Jayati Mallick
- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Hapgood G, Civallero M, Stepanishyna Y, Vose J, Cabrera ME, Advani RH, Pileri SA, Manni M, Horwitz SM, Foss FM, Hitz F, Radford J, Dlouhy I, Chiattone C, Kim WS, Skrypets T, Nagler A, Trotman J, Luminari S, Federico M. The SALENTO prognostic model for limited-stage peripheral T-cell lymphoma from the International T-Cell Project Network. Blood Adv 2023; 7:5047-5054. [PMID: 37163360 PMCID: PMC10471929 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
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The natural history of limited-stage peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) remains poorly defined. We investigated outcomes and prognostic variables in patients registered in the T-Cell Project (TCP) (#NCT01142674) to develop a model to predict overall survival (OS) for the common nodal PTCL subtypes (PTCL-NOS, AITL, ALCL). The model was validated in an independent data set from Australian and Brazilian registries. 211 patients registered in the TCP between 2006-2018 were studied. The median age was 59 years (range 18-88) and median follow-up was 49 months. One hundred twenty-seven patients (78%) received anthracycline-based regimens, 5 patients (3%) radiotherapy alone (RT), 24 patients (15%) chemotherapy+RT. 5-year OS and PFS were 47% and 37%, respectively. Age >60 years, elevated LDH and low serum albumin were independent prognostic factors. The model identified 3 groups with low- (26%, score 0), intermediate- (41%, score 1), and high-risk (33%, score 2-3) with 5-year OS of 78% (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 29-127), 46% (95% CI, 24-68), and 25% (95% CI, 20-30), respectively (P < 0.001) and 5-year PFS of 66% (95% CI, 33-99), 37% (95% CI, 9-65), and 17% (95% CI, 9-25), respectively (P < 0.001). The model demonstrated greater discriminatory power than established prognostic indices and an analogous distribution and outcomes in the 3 groups in the validation cohort of 103 patients. The SALENTO Model (Limited Stage Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Prognostic Model) is an objective, simple and robust prognostic tool. The high-risk group has poor outcomes, comparable to advanced stage disease, and should be considered for innovative first-line approaches.
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- Greg Hapgood
- Department of Haematology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- CHIMOMO Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Hematology Section, Hospital del Salvador, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Diagnostic Haematopathology, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- CHIMOMO Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research, Department of Oncology/Haematology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Medical Oncology, University of Manchester, Manchester, England
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- Clinic Barcelona, Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain
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- Santa Casa Medical School of Sao Paulo and Samaritan Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Hematology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- Hematology Division BMT and Cord Blood Bank Chaim Sheba Medical Center Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Haematology, Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- CHIMOMO Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Hematology, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- CHIMOMO Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- CHIMOMO Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Kiev National Cancer Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
- Hematology Section, Hospital del Salvador, University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- Division of Diagnostic Haematopathology, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
- Department Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research, Department of Oncology/Haematology, Cantonal Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Medical Oncology, University of Manchester, Manchester, England
- Clinic Barcelona, Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain
- Santa Casa Medical School of Sao Paulo and Samaritan Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
- Hematology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
- Hematology Division BMT and Cord Blood Bank Chaim Sheba Medical Center Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Department of Haematology, Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Hematology, AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Bhansali RS, Barta SK. SOHO State of the Art Updates and Next Questions | Challenging Cases in Rare T-Cell Lymphomas. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2023; 23:642-650. [PMID: 37302955 PMCID: PMC10524462 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2023.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Mature T- and NK-cell neoplasms (MTNKN) collectively represent a rare disorder, representing less than 15% of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cases and qualifying for orphan disease designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These consist of 9 families in the fifth revised WHO classification of lymphoid neoplasms, which are made up of over 30 disease subtypes, underscoring the heterogeneity of clinical features, molecular biology, and genetics across this disease group. Moreover, the 5 most common subtypes (peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified; nodal TFH cell lymphoma, angioimmunoblastic type; extranodal NK-cell/T-cell lymphoma; adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma; and ALK-positive or -negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma) comprise over 75% of MTNKN cases, so other subtypes are exceedingly rare in the context of all NHL diagnoses and consequently often lack consensus on best practices in diagnosis and management. In this review, we discuss the following entities-enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL), monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL), hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL), and primary cutaneous ɣδ T-cell lymphoma (PCGD-TCL) - with an emphasis on clinical and diagnostic features and options for management.
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- Rahul S Bhansali
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Saksena A, Rajgariah A. A novel case of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, with rhabdoid morphology and INI1 loss. Blood 2023; 142:675. [PMID: 37590025 PMCID: PMC10562530 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Abla D, Al-Battashi A, Albiroty K, Abu Qasida K, Al-Rahbi N, Al-Awaidy S. Spontaneous remission of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in a child with ataxia-telangiectasia: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:347. [PMID: 37537623 PMCID: PMC10401859 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-04050-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma is an uncommon subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphoma in children with fewer than 20 cases reported in literature. CASE PRESENTATION A 3-year-old Omani boy was diagnosed with ataxia-talengectasia presenting with fever and generalized lymphadenopathy. His biopsy revealed atypical lymphocytic infiltrate consistent with the diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. Within 3 weeks from the initial presentation and without any neoadjuvant therapy, he showed complete recovery of symptoms with absence of fever and regression of all previously affected lymph nodes. He has remained in remission ever since. CONCLUSION This is the first report of spontaneous improvement of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in a patient with ataxia-telangiectasia who was 3 years old at presentation. Owing to the paucity of similar cases, this report adds valuable diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring data.
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- Dima Abla
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, The National Oncology Centre, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, The National Oncology Centre, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, The National Oncology Centre, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pathology, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pathology, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, P. O. Box 393 PC 100, Muscat, Oman.
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Macapagal SC, Bennani NN. Nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma: Chemotherapy-free management, are we there yet? Blood Rev 2023; 60:101071. [PMID: 36898933 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are a diverse and uncommon type of lymphoid malignancies with a dismal prognosis. Recent advances in genomic studies have shown recurring mutations that are changing our knowledge of the disease's molecular genetics and pathogenesis. As such, new targeted therapies and treatments to improve disease outcomes are currently being explored. In this review, we discussed the current understanding of the nodal PTCL biology with potential therapeutic implications and gave our insights on the promising novel therapies that are currently under study such as immunotherapy, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, and oncolytic virotherapy.
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Castro D, Valcarcel B, Runciman T, Huerta-Collado Y, Paredes S, Beltran BE, Castillo JJ, Malpica L. The prognostic role of red cell distribution width on all-cause and cause-specific outcomes in peripheral T-cell lymphoma: a retrospective cohort study. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:1225-1233. [PMID: 37132428 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2023.2205975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Readily accessible biomarkers for risk stratification in settings with limited resources are lacking. We evaluated the effect of high red distribution width-coefficient of variation (RDW-CV) values (>14%) on all-cause and lymphoma-specific mortality outcomes among 118 patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) who received systemic treatment at two tertiary centers between 2010 and 2019. With a median follow-up of 45 months, patients with a high RDW-CV had a lower 4-year overall survival rate (34% vs. 45%, p = 0.015) and higher cumulative incidence of lymphoma mortality (54% vs. 34%, p = 0.007). RDW-CV >14% was associated with all-cause (adjusted Hazard Ratio [aHR] 1.98, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10-3.56) and lymphoma-specific mortality (aHR 2.64, 95% CI 1.32-5.29). In our study, RDW-CV emerges as an easily accessible and complementary prognostic biomarker for risk stratification among treated patients with de novo PTCL. Further research should validate the predictive role of RDW-CV in prospective cohorts.
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- Denisse Castro
- Departamento de Oncología y Radioterapia, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
- Centro de Investigación de Medicina de Precisión, Universidad de San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Departamento de Oncología y Radioterapia, Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Oncología y Radioterapia, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Oncología y Radioterapia, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
- Centro de Investigación de Medicina de Precisión, Universidad de San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Oncología y Radioterapia, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru
- Centro de Investigación de Medicina de Precisión, Universidad de San Martin de Porres, Lima, Peru
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Bemmer L, Horn M, Ströbel P, Schittkowski M. [Orbital T-cell lymphoma-Case presentation and review of the literature]. Ophthalmologie 2023; 120:412-417. [PMID: 35925328 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-022-01655-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Laura Bemmer
- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland.
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Jain S, Goswami A, Lone MR, Ramteke P, Gogia A, Aggarwal M, Viswanathan GK, Kakkar D, Mandal T, Sharma A, Sahoo R, Baldia A, Sharma MC, Bakhshi S, Pramanik R, Dhawan R, Kumar L, Mallick S. Follicular Helper T-Cell-derived Nodal Lymphomas: Study of Histomorphologic, Immunophenotypic, Clinical, and RHOA G17V Mutational Profile. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2023; 31:172-180. [PMID: 36806188 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000001105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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The study was designed to review the demographic, clinical, and pathologic characteristics of follicular helper T cells (TFH)-derived nodal PTCL in India including angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) with follicular helper T cell phenotype (P-TFH), and follicular T-cell lymphoma with additional immunohistochemistry (IHC) and RHOAG17V mutational analysis, as well as their impact on survival. This retrospective study included 88 cases of PTCL that were reclassified using IHC for TFH markers (PD1, ICOS, BCL6, and CD10) and dendritic-meshwork markers (CD21, CD23). Cases of TFH cell origin were evaluated for RHOAG17V mutation using Sanger sequencing and amplification-refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (validated using cloning and quantitative PCR) with detailed clinicopathologic correlation. Extensive re-evaluation with added IHC panel resulted in a total of 19 cases being reclassified, and the final subtypes were AITL (37 cases, 42%), PTCL-not otherwise specified (44, 50%), P-TFH (6, 7%), and follicular T-cell lymphoma (1, 1%). The presence of at least 2 TFH markers (>20% immunopositivity) determined the TFH origin. AITL patients tended to be male and showed increased presence of B-symptoms and hepatosplenomegaly. Histomorphology revealed that 92% of AITL cases had pattern 3 involvement. Sanger sequencing with conventional PCR did not yield any mutation, while RHOAG17V was detected by amplification-refractory mutation system-PCR in AITL (51%, P =0.027) and P-TFH (17%), which was validated with cloning followed by sequencing. Cases of RHOAG17V-mutant AITL had a worse Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status initially but fared better in terms of overall outcome ( P =0.029). Although not specific for AITL, RHOAG17V mutation shows an association with diagnosis and requires sensitive methods for detection due to low-tumor burden. The mutant status of AITL could have prognostic implications and translational relevance.
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- Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Haematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Kitamura W, Kobayashi H, Urata T, Sato Y, Naoi Y, Yoshino T, Maeda Y, Kuyama S. Benefit of prednisolone alone in nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma with T follicular helper phenotype. J Clin Exp Hematop 2023; 63:37-42. [PMID: 36990775 PMCID: PMC10158724 DOI: 10.3960/jslrt.22038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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A 71-year-old Japanese man presented with severe thrombocytopenia. A whole-body CT at presentation showed small cervical, axillary, and para-aortic lymphadenopathy, leading to suspicion of immune thrombocytopenia due to lymphoma. Biopsy was difficult to perform because of severe thrombocytopenia. Thus, he received prednisolone (PSL) therapy and his platelet count gradually recovered. Two and a half years after PSL therapy initiation, his cervical lymphadenopathy slightly progressed without other clinical symptoms. Hence, a biopsy from the left cervical lymph node was performed, and he was diagnosed with nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) with T follicular helper (TFH) phenotype. Due to various complications, we continued treatment with prednisolone alone after the diagnosis of lymphoma; however, there was no further increase in lymph node enlargement and no other lymphoma-related symptoms for one and a half years after diagnosis. Although immunosuppressive therapy has been reported to produce a response in some patients with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, our experience suggests that a similar subset may exist in patients with nodal PTCL with TFH phenotype, which has the same cellular origin. Immunosuppressive therapies may constitute an alternative treatment option even in the era of novel molecular-targeted therapies, especially for elderly patients who are ineligible for chemotherapy.
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- Wataru Kitamura
- Department of Hematology, National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center, Iwakuni, Japan
- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center, Iwakuni, Japan
- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center, Iwakuni, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center, Iwakuni, Japan
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Amador C, Bouska A, Wright G, Weisenburger DD, Feldman AL, Greiner TC, Lone W, Heavican T, Smith L, Pileri S, Tabanelli V, Ott G, Rosenwald A, Savage KJ, Slack G, Kim WS, Hyeh Y, Li Y, Dong G, Song J, Ondrejka S, Cook JR, Barrionuevo C, Lim ST, Ong CK, Chapman J, Inghirami G, Raess PW, Bhagavathi S, Gould C, Blombery P, Jaffe E, Morris SW, Rimsza LM, Vose JM, Staudt L, Chan WC, Iqbal J. Gene Expression Signatures for the Accurate Diagnosis of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Entities in the Routine Clinical Practice. J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:4261-4275. [PMID: 35839444 PMCID: PMC9916147 DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.02707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) includes heterogeneous clinicopathologic entities with numerous diagnostic and treatment challenges. We previously defined robust transcriptomic signatures that distinguish common PTCL entities and identified two novel biologic and prognostic PTCL-not otherwise specified subtypes (PTCL-TBX21 and PTCL-GATA3). We aimed to consolidate a gene expression-based subclassification using formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues to improve the accuracy and precision in PTCL diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We assembled a well-characterized PTCL training cohort (n = 105) with gene expression profiling data to derive a diagnostic signature using fresh-frozen tissue on the HG-U133plus2.0 platform (Affymetrix, Inc, Santa Clara, CA) subsequently validated using matched FFPE tissues in a digital gene expression profiling platform (nCounter, NanoString Technologies, Inc, Seattle, WA). Statistical filtering approaches were applied to refine the transcriptomic signatures and then validated in another PTCL cohort (n = 140) with rigorous pathology review and ancillary assays. RESULTS In the training cohort, the refined transcriptomic classifier in FFPE tissues showed high sensitivity (> 80%), specificity (> 95%), and accuracy (> 94%) for PTCL subclassification compared with the fresh-frozen-derived diagnostic model and showed high reproducibility between three independent laboratories. In the validation cohort, the transcriptional classifier matched the pathology diagnosis rendered by three expert hematopathologists in 85% (n = 119) of the cases, showed borderline association with the molecular signatures in 6% (n = 8), and disagreed in 8% (n = 11). The classifier improved the pathology diagnosis in two cases, validated by clinical findings. Of the 11 cases with disagreements, four had a molecular classification that may provide an improvement over pathology diagnosis on the basis of overall transcriptomic and morphological features. The molecular subclassification provided a comprehensive molecular characterization of PTCL subtypes, including viral etiologic factors and translocation partners. CONCLUSION We developed a novel transcriptomic approach for PTCL subclassification that facilitates translation into clinical practice with higher precision and uniformity than conventional pathology diagnosis.
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- Catalina Amador
- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Biometric Research Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- European Institute of Oncology, Milan/Bologna University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy
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- European Institute of Oncology, Milan/Bologna University School of Medicine, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Robert-Bosch Krankenhaus and Dr Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Wurzburg, and Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Center for Lymphoid Cancer, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Center for Lymphoid Cancer, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Departamento de Patologia Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Facultad de Medicina Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore/Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore/Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Laboratory of Pathology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, AZ
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Metabolism Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Okuyama S, Satomi H, Ishikawa R, Shishido T, Sato K, Ueki T, Sumi M, Kobayashi H. Eosinophilic Fasciitis with Hypereosinophilia as the Initial Clinical Manifestation of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified. Intern Med 2022; 61:3425-3429. [PMID: 35491131 PMCID: PMC9751711 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9300-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A 58-year-old man presented with painful edema of the extremities, and a diagnosis of eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) was confirmed. He also met the criteria for hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), but there were no findings suggestive of malignancies or hematologic neoplasms despite a close examination. He was started on steroid therapy but subsequently developed severe liver dysfunction, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, hepatosplenomegaly, and renal involvement. The diagnosis of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified was finally established by a bone marrow reexamination and liver biopsy. In cases of eosinophilia, EF, and/or HES, it is important to suspect an intrinsic abnormality, including potential T-cell lymphoma.
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- Shuhei Okuyama
- Department of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Japan
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Li B, Nong L, Zhang J, Wang W, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Ren S, Wang M. Plasmacytic Pleural Effusion as a Major Presentation of Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:7637-7644. [PMID: 36290880 PMCID: PMC9600574 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29100603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma is one of the peripheral T-cell lymphomas. Reactive plasma cells can occasionally be observed in AITL patients' peripheral blood and bone marrow. Plasmacytic pleural effusion as the presentation of AITL has not been reported before. The mechanisms of plasmacytic pleural effusion are not fully understood. Here we present an 82-year-old male with exuberant plasma cells in his pleural effusion in addition to his peripheral blood and bone marrow aspiration. By presenting this case, we would like to expand the spectrum of disease presentations in AITL and discuss the significance of flow cytometry in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion. To our knowledge, this is the first case report in the literature, which will be crucial to assist the hematopathologist in accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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- Borui Li
- Department of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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Guntiboina VA, Radhakrishnan VS, Kumar J, Bhave SJ, Vinarkar S, Das J, Arun I, Mishra DK, Chandy M, Nair R. Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, and XIAP Gene Mutations: Getting the Treatment Right! Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2022; 22:780-784. [PMID: 35697635 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Clinical Hematology Oncology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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- Clinical Hematology Oncology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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- Laboratory Hematology and Molecular Pathology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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- Nuclear Medicine, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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- Histopathology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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- Laboratory Hematology and Molecular Pathology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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- Clinical Hematology Oncology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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- Clinical Hematology Oncology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India
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Saxena A, Amal T, Khillan R. TCL-360 A Case of Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Airway Obstruction. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2022; 22 Suppl 2:S400. [PMID: 36164131 DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(22)01579-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare subset of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The incidence in the United States is 0.05 per 100,000 person years. It comprises 15%-20% of the cases of peripheral T-cell lymphoma. The most common presentation is generalized lymphadenopathy. NHL is known to involve Waldeyer's ring as the primary site of disease in 5% to 10% of cases. An 83-year-old woman presented to the outpatient clinic with shortness of breath, noisy breathing, and right groin swelling. Physical examination revealed diffuse lymphadenopathy. A complete blood count revealed moderate anemia, normal white blood cell count, and thrombocytosis. A liver function test revealed increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels. Serum albumin and haptoglobin were low. A CT scan of the chest revealed mediastinal and axillary adenopathy. Brain CT showed a nasopharyngeal mass 2×2 cm. Multiple hypodense lesions were seen in the liver. A biopsy of the right inguinal mass revealed an angioimmunoblastic variant of T-cell lymphoma. The patient was started on a MiniCHOP with prednisone regimen. AITL is a rare disease of older adults. Our patient presented with asymmetrical right inguinal lymphadenopathy. Waldeyer's ring involvement is rare in NHL and is large enough to cause symptomatic breathing difficulty. The nasopharyngeal mass possibly contributed to the noisy breathing. The patient's lab results revealed thrombocytosis and a normal leukocyte count, which were a deviation from the cytopenias seen in AITL. The patient had an increase in ALP and ALT levels. In the absence of history of alcohol intake, diabetes mellitus, and obesity, these findings are suggestive of metastatic liver involvement. Due to its low incidence, there is a dearth of large-scale studies evaluating the presenting symptoms of AITL. The variations in laboratory abnormalities from routine findings also warrant further studies. The predominant involvement of nasopharyngeal mucosa leading to breathing difficulties in this case highlights the importance of having high suspicion, since AITL can present as various unique clinical scenarios.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Airway Obstruction
- Alanine Transaminase
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Female
- Haptoglobins
- Humans
- Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy/complications
- Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy/diagnosis
- Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy/pathology
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/complications
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/pathology
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/complications
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/drug therapy
- Prednisone
- Serum Albumin
- Thrombocytosis
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Ohara Y, Kobayashi N, Toda T, Matsui N. Renal infiltration of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, mimicking drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis. CEN Case Rep 2022; 12:146-151. [PMID: 36161392 PMCID: PMC10151442 DOI: 10.1007/s13730-022-00736-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Renal invasion of T-cell lymphoma does not usually occur. The renal infiltration of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS), is rare. Therefore, the detailed pathology, clinical features, and effective therapy of this type of extranodal disease remain uncovered. Here, we report the rare case of acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by the renal infiltration of PTCL-NOS with no evidence of lymphadenopathy and extranodal lesions, except for the kidney. We mistakenly diagnosed our patient with drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) at first, because his clinical features were similar to those of drug-induced AIN; however, we reached the correct diagnosis by detecting atypical T-cells in his urine. After the introduction of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone therapy his general condition improved rapidly. When suspecting drug-induced AIN as the cause of AKI, PTCL-NOS should also be recognized as one of the causes, and urine cytology may be useful to noninvasively distinguish between the two diseases.
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- Yoshitatsu Ohara
- Department of Nephrology, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, 4-1-1 Otsuno, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki, 300-0028, Japan.
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- Department of Nephrology, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, 4-1-1 Otsuno, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki, 300-0028, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, 4-1-1 Otsuno, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki, 300-0028, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, 4-1-1 Otsuno, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki, 300-0028, Japan
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Peta JA, Coti Zelati G, Tirelli R, Caronni M, Furlan L, Dalla Porta M, Rossi FG, Croci GA, Bozzi G, Milani O. Diagnostic challenges: strange presentation for a common disease-a case of fever with splenic involvement of unknown nature in a peripheral T-cell lymphoma treated with alemtuzumab. Intern Emerg Med 2022; 17:1753-1757. [PMID: 35737178 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-022-03007-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Jacopo Alessandro Peta
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
- Division of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Dobson R, Du PY, Rásó-Barnett L, Yao WQ, Chen Z, Casa C, Ei-Daly H, Farkas L, Soilleux E, Wright P, Grant JW, Rodriguez-Justo M, Follows GA, Rashed H, Fabre M, Baxter EJ, Vassiliou G, Wotherspoon A, Attygalle AD, Liu H, Du MQ. Early detection of T-cell lymphoma with T follicular helper phenotype by RHOA mutation analysis. Haematologica 2022; 107:489-499. [PMID: 33567811 PMCID: PMC8804563 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2020.265991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) and peripheral T-cell lymphoma with T follicular helper phenotype (PTCL-TFH) are a group of complex clinicopathological entities that originate from T follicular helper cells and share a similar mutation profile. Their diagnosis is often a challenge, particularly at an early stage, because of a lack of specific histological and immunophenotypic features, paucity of neoplastic T cells and prominent polymorphous infiltrate. We investigated whether the lymphoma-associated RHOA Gly17Val (c.50G>T) mutation, occurring in 60% of cases, is present in the early "reactive" lesions, and whether mutation analysis could help to advance the early diagnosis of lymphoma. The RHOA mutation was detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction with a locked nucleic acid probe specific to the mutation, and a further peptide nucleic acid clamp oligonucleotide to suppress the amplification of the wild-type allele. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay was highly sensitive and specific, detecting RHOA Gly17Val at an allele frequency of 0.03%, but not other changes in Gly17, nor in 61 controls. Among the 37 cases of AITL and PTCL-TFH investigated, RHOA Gly17Val was detected in 62.2% (23/37) of which 19 had multiple biopsies including preceding biopsies in ten and follow-up biopsies in 11 cases. RHOA Gly17Val was present in each of these preceding or follow-up biopsies including 18 specimens that showed no evidence of lymphoma by combined histological, immunophenotypic and clonality analyses. The mutation was seen in biopsies 0-26.5 months (mean 7.87 months) prior to the lymphoma diagnosis. Our results show that RHOA Gly17Val mutation analysis is valuable in the early detection of AITL and PTCL-TFH.
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MESH Headings
- Early Diagnosis
- Humans
- Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/genetics
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/pathology
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/diagnosis
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/genetics
- Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/pathology
- Mutation
- Phenotype
- T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer/pathology
- rhoA GTP-Binding Protein/genetics
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- Rachel Dobson
- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- The Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- The Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- The Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- The Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; Department of Pathology, Akershus University Hospital, Lorenskog
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- Department of Haematology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, University Hospitals of Leicester, East Midlands Pathology Services, Leicester
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- Department of Haematology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
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- The Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge
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- Division of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge.
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Kaneoka A, Akamatsu Y, Hara R, Sugiyama A, Setoguchi M. [A Case of Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma (AITL)]. J UOEH 2022; 44:293-299. [PMID: 36089348 DOI: 10.7888/juoeh.44.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A 84-year-old female noticed erythema over her whole body for several months and was referred to our department for evaluation of her skin eruption. A physical examination revealed millet-sized erythematous papules and macules all over her body, a high body temperature, and a decreased level of consciousness. A laboratory examination showed an elevated white blood cell count (8200/μl), atypical lymphocytes (3%) and sIL-2R (4030U / ml). Computed Tomography showed systemic lymphadenopathy. A lymph node biopsy taken from the left inguinal lymph node revealed destruction of the lymph nodes, enlargement of the high endothelial venules, and atypical lymphocyte infiltration. Based on the clinical findings and laboratory examination, we diagnosed angioimmunoblastic Tcell lymphoma (AITL). AITL is a relatively rare peripheral T-cell lymphoma with severe systemic symptoms such as fever and lymph node swelling. While approximately half of all cases experience skin symptoms, which are one of the initial symptoms, it is difficult to determine the diagnosis due to the various clinical features or many non-specific rashes. We should keep in mind a differential diagnosis of lymphoma in cases of the presence of persistent eruption, systemic symptoms, and the existence of atypical lymphocytes in peripheral blood.
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- Ayaka Kaneoka
- Department of Dermatology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Shimonoseki Medical Center
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Shimonoseki Medical Center
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- Department of Pathology, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Shimonoseki Medical Center
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Mohammed Saleh MF, Kotb A, Abdallah GEM, Muhsen IN, El Fakih R, Aljurf M. Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Therapy of Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma. Curr Oncol 2021; 28:5480-5498. [PMID: 34940095 PMCID: PMC8699908 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28060456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL) is a common subtype of mature peripheral T cell lymphoma (PTCL). As per the 2016 World Health Organization classification, AITL is now considered as a subtype of nodal T cell lymphoma with follicular helper T cells. The diagnosis is challenging and requires a constellation of clinical, laboratory and histopathological findings. Significant progress in the molecular pathophysiology of AITL has been achieved in the past two decades. Characteristic genomic features have been recognized that could provide a potential platform for better diagnosis and future prognostic models. Frontline therapy for AITL was mainly depending on chemotherapy and the management of relapsed or refractory AITL is still unsatisfactory with a very poor prognosis. Upfront transplantation offers better survival. Novel agents have been introduced recently with promising outcomes. Several clinical trials of combinations using novel agents are underway. Herein, we briefly review recent advances in AITL diagnosis and the evolving treatment landscape.
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- Mostafa F. Mohammed Saleh
- Adult Hematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Section, Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia; (A.K.); (R.E.F.); (M.A.)
- Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt;
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- Adult Hematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Section, Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia; (A.K.); (R.E.F.); (M.A.)
- Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Clinical Hematology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt;
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- Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Adult Hematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Section, Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia; (A.K.); (R.E.F.); (M.A.)
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- Adult Hematology, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Section, Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia; (A.K.); (R.E.F.); (M.A.)
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Maura F, Dodero A, Carniti C, Bolli N, Magni M, Monti V, Cabras A, Leongamornlert D, Abascal F, Diamond B, Rodriguez-Martin B, Zamora J, Butler A, Martincorena I, Tubio JMC, Campbell PJ, Chiappella A, Pruneri G, Corradini P. CDKN2A deletion is a frequent event associated with poor outcome in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS). Haematologica 2021; 106:2918-2926. [PMID: 33054126 PMCID: PMC8561277 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2020.262659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) remains a diagnosis encompassing a heterogenous group of PTCL cases not fitting criteria for more homogeneous subtypes. They are characterized by a poor clinical outcome when treated with anthracycline-containing regimens. A better understanding of their biology could improve prognostic stratification and foster the development of novel therapeutic approaches. Recent targeted and whole exome sequencing studies have shown recurrent copy number abnormalities (CNAs) with prognostic significance. Here, investigating 5 formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded cases of PTCL-NOS by whole genome sequencing (WGS), we found a high prevalence of structural variants and complex events, such as chromothripsis likely responsible for the observed CNAs. Among them, CDKN2A and PTEN deletions emerged as the most frequent aberration, as confirmed in a final cohort of 143 patients with nodal PTCL. The incidence of CDKN2A and PTEN deletions among PTCL-NOS was 46% and 26%, respectively. Furthermore, we found that co-occurrence of CDKN2A and PTEN deletions is an event associated with PTCL-NOS with absolute specificity. In contrast, these deletions were rare and never co-occurred in angioimmunoblastic and anaplastic lymphomas. CDKN2A deletion was associated with shorter overall survival in multivariate analysis corrected by age, IPI, transplant eligibility and GATA3 expression (adjusted HR =2.53; 95% CI 1.006-6.3; p=0.048). These data suggest that CDKN2A deletions may be relevant for refining the prognosis of PTCL-NOS and their significance should be evaluated in prospective trials.
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- The Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Program, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- The Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Program, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- Myeloma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- CIMUS - Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases Research Center, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CIMUS - Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases Research Center, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- The Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Program, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- The Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Program, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- CIMUS - Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases Research Center, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- The Cancer, Aging and Somatic Mutation Program, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK
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- Department of Hematology Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Iizuka H, Harada S, Iwao N, Koike M, Noguchi M. Primary Skeletal Muscle Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma: An Autopsy Case Report and Review of the Literature. Intern Med 2021; 60:3309-3315. [PMID: 33967141 PMCID: PMC8580759 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.7391-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Primary skeletal muscle lymphoma is extremely uncommon, and there have only been eight previous case reports on primary skeletal muscle peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PSM-PTCL, NOS). We herein report an autopsy case of a 71-year-old woman with PSM-PTCL, NOS, who had a 24-year history of systemic sclerosis treated with immunosuppressive drugs. A post-mortem examination revealed infiltration of lymphoma cells positive for T-cell markers, cytotoxic markers, and p53. This case was considered to be one of other iatrogenic immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (OIIA-LPD). This is the first case categorized under both PSM-PTCL, NOS, and OIIA-LPD.
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- Hiroko Iizuka
- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Japan
- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Japan
- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Japan
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Advani RH, Skrypets T, Civallero M, Spinner MA, Manni M, Kim WS, Shustov AR, Horwitz SM, Hitz F, Cabrera ME, Dlouhy I, Vassallo J, Pileri SA, Inghirami G, Montoto S, Vitolo U, Radford J, Vose JM, Federico M. Outcomes and prognostic factors in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma: final report from the international T-cell Project. Blood 2021; 138:213-220. [PMID: 34292324 PMCID: PMC8493974 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020010387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a unique subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) with distinct clinicopathologic features and poor prognosis. We performed a subset analysis of 282 patients with AITL enrolled between 2006 and 2018 in the international prospective T-cell Project (NCT01142674). The primary and secondary end points were 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), respectively. We analyzed the prognostic impact of clinical covariates and progression of disease within 24 months (POD24) and developed a novel prognostic score. The median age was 64 years, and 90% of patients had advanced-stage disease. Eighty-one percent received anthracycline-based regimens, and 13% underwent consolidative autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) in first complete remission (CR1). Five-year OS and PFS estimates were 44% and 32%, respectively, with improved outcomes for patients who underwent ASCT in CR1. In multivariate analysis, age ≥60 years, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status >2, elevated C-reactive protein, and elevated β2 microglobulin were associated with inferior outcomes. A novel prognostic score (AITL score) combining these factors defined low-, intermediate-, and high-risk subgroups with 5-year OS estimates of 63%, 54%, and 21%, respectively, with greater discriminant power than established prognostic indices. Finally, POD24 was a powerful prognostic factor with 5-year OS of 63% for patients without POD24 compared with only 6% for patients with POD24 (P < .0001). These data will require validation in a prospective cohort of homogeneously treated patients. Optimal treatment of AITL continues to be an unmet need, and novel therapeutic approaches are required.
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- Ranjana H Advani
- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences with Transplant Surgery, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Relevance (CHIMOMO), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences with Transplant Surgery, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Relevance (CHIMOMO), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences with Transplant Surgery, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Relevance (CHIMOMO), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Hematology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research, Department of Oncology/Haematology, Cantonal Hospital, St Gallen, Switzerland
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- Sección Hematología, Hospital del Salvador, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Hematology Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Haematopathology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milano, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Haemato-oncology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Hematology, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital and University, Turin, Italy
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- Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom; and
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences with Transplant Surgery, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine Relevance (CHIMOMO), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Hosoi H, Mushino T, Nakashima K, Kuriyama K, Tamura S, Murata S, Imadome KI, Ohshima K, Sonoki T. Composite Epstein-Barr Virus-associated T-lymphoblastic and Peripheral T-cell Lymphomas: A Clonal Study. Intern Med 2021; 60:2119-2123. [PMID: 33551410 PMCID: PMC8313923 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6572-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A 30-year-old woman was diagnosed with T-lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) that harbored a clonal Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) genome. At relapse, axillary lymph node adenopathy, which was diagnosed as peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS), was detected. Southern blot analyses of the T-cell receptor and EBV genome revealed that the T-LBL and PTCL-NOS were clonally identical. We previously showed that CD21 acted as an entry molecule that allowed EBV into the patient's T-LBL cells. Interestingly, the PTCL-NOS cells lacked CD21 expression. Our case suggests that EBV might infect immature CD21-positive T-cells, and CD21-negative PTCL-NOS might subsequently arise through phenotypic changes.
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- Hiroki Hosoi
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daiichi Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Medicine for Infections, National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Wakayama Medical University, Japan
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Chang CY. Peripheral T-cell lymphoma presenting with pleural effusion. QJM 2021; 114:55. [PMID: 32330273 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- C Y Chang
- Department of General Medicine, Kapit Hospital, Jalan Mamora, Kapit, Sarawak 96800, Malaysia
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The aggressive peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are a heterogenous group of uncommon lymphomas of mature T lymphocytes dominated by 3 subtypes: systemic anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, both anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive and negative; nodal PTCL with T-follicular helper phenotype; and PTCL, not otherwise specified. Although the accurate diagnosis of T-cell lymphoma and the subtyping of these lymphomas may be challenging, there is growing evidence that knowledge of the subtype of disease can aid in prognostication and in the selection of optimal treatments, in both the front-line and the relapsed or refractory setting. This report focuses on the 3 most common subtypes of aggressive PTCL, to learn how current knowledge may dictate choices of therapy and consultative referrals and inform rational targets and correlative studies in the development of future clinical trials. Finally, I note that clinical-pathologic correlation, especially in cases of T-cell lymphomas that may present with an extranodal component, is essential in the accurate diagnosis and subsequent treatment of our patients.
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Amador C, Greiner TC, Heavican TB, Smith LM, Galvis KT, Lone W, Bouska A, D'Amore F, Pedersen MB, Pileri S, Agostinelli C, Feldman AL, Rosenwald A, Ott G, Mottok A, Savage KJ, de Leval L, Gaulard P, Lim ST, Ong CK, Ondrejka SL, Song J, Campo E, Jaffe ES, Staudt LM, Rimsza LM, Vose J, Weisenburger DD, Chan WC, Iqbal J. Reproducing the molecular subclassification of peripheral T-cell lymphoma-NOS by immunohistochemistry. Blood 2019; 134:2159-2170. [PMID: 31562134 PMCID: PMC6908831 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2019000779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is a heterogeneous group of mature T-cell malignancies; approximately one-third of cases are designated as PTCL-not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS). Using gene-expression profiling (GEP), we have previously defined 2 major molecular subtypes of PTCL-NOS, PTCL-GATA3 and PTCL-TBX21, which have distinct biological differences in oncogenic pathways and prognosis. In the current study, we generated an immunohistochemistry (IHC) algorithm to identify the 2 subtypes in paraffin tissue using antibodies to key transcriptional factors (GATA3 and TBX21) and their target proteins (CCR4 and CXCR3). In a training cohort of 49 cases of PTCL-NOS with corresponding GEP data, the 2 subtypes identified by the IHC algorithm matched the GEP results with high sensitivity (85%) and showed a significant difference in overall survival (OS) (P = .03). The IHC algorithm classification showed high interobserver reproducibility among pathologists and was validated in a second PTCL-NOS cohort (n = 124), where a significant difference in OS between the PTCL-GATA3 and PTCL-TBX21 subtypes was confirmed (P = .003). In multivariate analysis, a high International Prognostic Index score (3-5) and the PTCL-GATA3 subtype identified by IHC were independent adverse predictors of OS (P = .0015). Additionally, the 2 IHC-defined subtypes were significantly associated with distinct morphological features (P < .001), and there was a significant enrichment of an activated CD8+ cytotoxic phenotype in the PTCL-TBX21 subtype (P = .03). The IHC algorithm will aid in identifying the 2 subtypes in clinical practice, which will aid the future clinical management of patients and facilitate risk stratification in clinical trials.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology and
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota University Hospital, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology and
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- Department of Hematology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
- Department of Specialized, Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Specialized, Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Institute of Pathology and
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pathology and
- Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Center for Lymphoid Cancer, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Institute of Human Genetics, Ulm University/University Medical Centre, Ulm, Germany
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- Center for Lymphoid Cancer, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Département de Pathologie, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Université Paris-Est, INSERM U955, Créteil, France
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore/Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore/Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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- Hematopathology Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Metabolism Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; and
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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Hopfinger G, Staber P. [Current standard in diagnostic and therapy of peripheral T-cell lymphoma]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2019; 144:1400-1404. [PMID: 31594013 DOI: 10.1055/a-0597-7606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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NEW WHO CLASSIFICATION 2016 FOR LYMPHOMA AND MOLECULAR MARKER: The new WHO 2016 Classification for Lymphomas included more detailed definitions of individual entities, such as: the Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK; the terminus of enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATCL, type 1) now is restricted to celiac-associated form. The integration of next Generation sequencing (NGS) enables better differential diagnostics, e. g. angioimmunoblastic lymphoma (AITL) can be characterized by the presence of TET2, RHOA, IDH2 or DNMT3A mutations. Furthermore, certain mutations also have prognostic impact. In ALCL/ALK-, evidence of a DUSP22 / IRF4 re-arrangement is associated with a better and detection of TP63 is associated with a worse prognosis. CLINICAL COURSE AND PROGNOSIS In addition to B symptoms and nodal manifestation, extranodal manifestations such as skin infiltrates can be observed in up to 20 %. In AITL, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia and immunodeficiency can occur, as a sign of a dysregulated immune system. ADVANCES IN THERAPY By combining the immunoconjugate brentuximab-vedotin with chemotherapy, improvement in disease-free and overall survival in CD30+-PTCL (especially in ALCL) was observed. FUTURE PERSPECTIVE At present demethylating agent 5-azacytidine is explored in AITL and PTCL with a T-follicle helper type (TFH).
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- Georg Hopfinger
- Univ.-Klinik für Innere Medizin 1, Medizinische Universität Wien
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- Univ.-Klinik für Innere Medizin 1, Medizinische Universität Wien
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Roerden M, Walz JS, Müller MR, Sökler M, Federmann B, Kanz L, Bethge W, Vogel W. The role of autologous stem cell transplantation in peripheral T cell lymphoma: a long-term follow-up single-center experience. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:2595-2604. [PMID: 31410605 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-02999-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Peripheral T cell lymphomas (PTCL) are a rare and heterogeneous group of aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas, showing a generally poor prognosis. In this retrospective analysis, we aimed to investigate the impact of autologous stem cell transplantation (autoSCT) in PTCL. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 58 consecutive unselected PTCL patients aged 21-71 years undergoing autoSCT as first-line consolidation as well as in the relapse setting was performed. RESULTS The median follow-up time was 67 months. A 5-year overall survival (OS) of 53% and a 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) after autoSCT of 44% was achieved. The overall relapse rate after autoSCT was 50%. On multivariate analysis, standard baseline characteristics such as age, disease stage and international prognostic index (IPI) score failed to predict outcome in our cohort. First-line treatment with autoSCT was not associated with a benefit in OS when compared to patients receiving autoSCT at relapse. Notably, autoSCT seemed to be a suitable approach even for older transplant-eligible patients (aged ≥ 60 years), with a similar 5-year OS of 49% when compared to younger patients. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that autoSCT can achieve long-term survival in PTCL patients even after relapse and should also be considered for eligible older patients.
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- Malte Roerden
- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology and Neuropathology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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