High-grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, presenting as primary peritoneal lymphomatosis and successfully treated with dose-adjusted EPOCH-R

Peritoneal lymphomatosis (PL) is a rare lymphoma-associated condition defined as the dissemination of lymphoma cells in the peritoneum. An 82-year-old man presented with abdominal pain, heartburn, and high fever. Radiological findings, including positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT), and gastrointestinal fiberscopy, showed diffuse thickening of the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery; however, no lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, or gastrointestinal lesions were observed. Under suspicion of peritonitis carcinomatosa of unknown origin, exploratory laparoscopy was performed that revealed multiple white nodules and masses on the surfaces of the peritoneum, mesentery, and intestinal serosa. The histopathological and cytogenetic findings of the peritoneum revealed high-grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, and a gain of MYC by fluorescence in-situ hybridization. The patient was treated with two cycles of R-CHOP therapy, followed by six cycles of dose-adjusted EPOCH-R therapy, and a complete metabolic response was confirmed by PET-CT. Since there are no specific radiological findings to confirm the diagnosis of PL, a histopathological diagnosis is usually required. Most PL exhibit an aggressive lymphoma phenotype and can be cured by appropriate chemotherapy. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are desirable.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:64

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical and experimental hematopathology : JCEH - 64(2024), 1 vom: 28. März, Seite 37-44

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fujimi, Akihito [VerfasserIn]
Nagamachi, Yasuhiro [VerfasserIn]
Yamauchi, Naofumi [VerfasserIn]
Onoyama, Naoki [VerfasserIn]
Hayasaka, Naotaka [VerfasserIn]
Matsuno, Teppei [VerfasserIn]
Koike, Kazuhiko [VerfasserIn]
Goto, Yoshiro [VerfasserIn]
Ihara, Kohji [VerfasserIn]
Kato, Junji [VerfasserIn]
Nishisato, Takuji [VerfasserIn]
Kawase, Hiroshi [VerfasserIn]
Yano, Tomoyuki [VerfasserIn]
Kanaseki, Takayuki [VerfasserIn]
Sugita, Shintaro [VerfasserIn]
Kobune, Masayoshi [VerfasserIn]

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4F4X42SYQ6
5J49Q6B70F
6PLQ3CP4P3
80168379AG
8N3DW7272P
Case Reports
Cyclophosphamide
DA-EPOCH-R
Doxorubicin
Etoposide
High-grade B-cell lymphoma
Journal Article
MYC
Peritoneal lymphomatosis
Prednisone
Rituximab
VB0R961HZT
Vincristine

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Date Completed 29.03.2024

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3960/jslrt.23044

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NLM367721538