Clinical course and features of persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis with BCL-6 amplification during pregnancy

BACKGROUND: Persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis is a rare nonmalignant disorder characterized by mild persistent lymphocyte proliferation with possible evolution to aggressive lymphoma. Its biology is not well known, but it is characterized by a specific immunophenotype with rearrangement of the BCL-2/IGH gene, whereas amplification of the BCL-6 gene has rarely been reported. Given the paucity of reports, it has been hypothesized that this disorder is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes.

CASE REPORT: To our knowledge, only two successful pregnancies have been described in women with this condition. We report the third successful pregnancy in a patient with PPBL and the first with amplification of the BCL-6 gene.

CONCLUSIONS: PPBL is still a poorly understood clinical condition with insufficient data to demonstrate an adverse effect on pregnancy. The role of BCL-6 dysregulation in the pathogenesis of PPBL and its prognostic significance are still unknown. Evolution into aggressive clonal lymphoproliferative disorders is possible and prolonged hematologic follow-up is warranted in patients with this rare clinical disorder.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

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European review for medical and pharmacological sciences - 27(2023), 8 vom: 28. Apr., Seite 3514-3518

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Galitzia, A [VerfasserIn]
Murru, R [VerfasserIn]
Caocci, G [VerfasserIn]
Barabino, L [VerfasserIn]
Azzena, A [VerfasserIn]
Licheri, V M [VerfasserIn]
Greco, M [VerfasserIn]
La Nasa, G [VerfasserIn]

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BCL6 protein, human
Case Reports
Journal Article

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Date Completed 11.05.2023

Date Revised 18.08.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.26355/eurrev_202304_32124

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NLM356435792