外周T细胞淋巴瘤继发弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤一例并文献复习

目的 探讨外周T细胞淋巴瘤(PTCL)继发弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)的诊治方法.方法 报道1例PTCL继发DLBCL病例的诊治经过,分析该例患者的临床特点、治疗反应,复习文献探讨该类疾病的机制及预后.结果 患者诊断PTCL非特指型(PTCL-NOS)明确,治疗后出现以EB病毒(EBV)阴性DLBCL为表现的第二肿瘤,其临床特点及发病间隔与之前国外报道类似,可能涉及肿瘤细胞、微环境及治疗等多方面因素.该例患者初步治疗有效,有待进一步随访观察.结论 PTCL-NOS继发EBV阴性DLBCL非常罕见,发病机制和治疗效果有待进一步探索.     

原发性肝脏淋巴瘤一例诊治讨论

原发性肝脏淋巴瘤(PHL)是一种极其罕见的结外淋巴瘤,目前尚无统一的诊治标准.其临床表现无特异性,容易与肝炎、肝脏原发和继发性肿瘤混淆,病理为诊断的金标准.通常认为该病的治疗与其他部位的结外淋巴瘤相似,应作为全身疾病来考虑,宜采用包括手术、化疗、放疗等在内的综合治疗模式.2014年2月山西医科大学附属肿瘤医院血液病诊疗中心收治1例33岁男性原发性肝脏弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤患者,经8个周期化疗达完全缓解,至截稿时仍无病生存.     

ALK-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: report of three cases

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma positive for anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK(+) DLBCL) is a rare variant of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, with characteristic morphological, immunohistochemical and cytogenetic features. Only 34 cases of ALK-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma have so far been reported in the literature. We examined three new cases, which showed similar characteristics to previously reported cases, but with peculiar nuclear-membrane staining for ALK protein in one patient and a 5'-ALK gene deletion in another. All of them had stage IV disease at initial presentation, with poor outcomes. The tumour cells showed immunoblastic/plasmablastic histology and were positive for ALK and Oct2, but negative for CD3, CD20, CD79a, CD30 and PAX5. The staining pattern of ALK protein was cytoplasmic in two patients and associated with the nuclear membrane in one patient. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis using the ALK break-apart probe revealed ALK gene rearrangements in all three patients, with a 5'-ALK gene deletion in one patient. These three cases suggest that different types of cytogenetic aberrations may involve the ALK gene in ALK-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma leading to peculiar immunohistochemical staining patterns.     

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with Epstein-Barr virus-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,NOS of bone marrow-liver-spleen type: an autopsy case report

Lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) has a significantly poor prognosis among secondary HLH. We describe the rare case of a 74-year-old female with secondary HLH presenting with a rapidly fatal course. Post-mortem examination revealed Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) -positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). We were unable to make a definite antemortem diagnosis because the patient did not exhibit lymphadenopathy and bone marrow biopsy demonstrated hemophagocytosis without evidence of lymphoma. She died of multiple organ failure on the twelfth day of hospitalization despite a temporary response to steroids. Autopsy revealed diffuse lymphoma cell infiltration of the bone marrow, liver and spleen, suggesting “bone marrow-liver-spleen” (BLS)-type large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL). BLS-type LBCL is a rare and clinically aggressive lymphoma, usually associated with fever, cytopenia and HLH. The disease has a high mortality rate due to the delay in diagnosis and a highly aggressive clinical course. Further studies are required to improve our understanding of this rare extranodal DLBCL.     

原发性卵巢非霍奇金淋巴瘤1例及相关文献复习

目的:探讨原发性卵巢弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤的病因、临床表现、诊断、治疗及预后。方法:报道1例原发性卵巢弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤的临床病理资料及术后免疫组化结果,并阅读及复习国内外相关文献。结果:该例患者为（右）卵巢弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤,积极治疗后现考虑肿瘤复发。结论:原发性卵巢弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤罕见,确诊依赖于术后病理及免疫组化,预后不佳,常采用以手术为主,辅以化疗和放疗的综合治疗。     

Distribution and prognosis of WHO lymphoma subtypes in Taiwan reveals a low incidence of germinal-center derived tumors

To assess the distribution of lymphomas in Taiwan according to the WHO (World Health Organization) classification, 175 recently diagnosed cases of malignant lymphomas were studied and the clinicopathologic data were analyzed. B-cell lymphomas accounted for 57.1% of cases, T-cell lymphomas 38.9%, and Hodgkin's lymphoma 4%. Extranodal lymphomas predominated (55.4%). The most common subtype of B-cell lymphoma was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (33.1%). All tumor types believed to be derived from germinal center (GC) B-cells including follicular lymphoma (4.6%), Burkitt lymphoma (1.7%), Hodgkin lymphoma (4.0%), and GC-like diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (as defined by combined expression of bcl-6 and CD10) were rather uncommon as compared to frequencies seen in series from Western countries. The common T-cell lymphomas included nasal and extranasal NK/T cell lymphoma (7.4%), mycosis fungoides (7.4%), and unspecified peripheral T-cell lymphoma (6.9%). Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma was very uncommon and accounts for only 0.6%. The proportional increase in T-cell lymphomas that were unrelated to type I human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) may be linked to differential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) oncogenesis. The survival data revealed that mantle cell lymphoma, NK/T-cell lymphoma, unspecified peripheral T-cell lymphoma, and subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma had an aggressive course. Our results confirm the utility of the WHO classification scheme for prognostic stratification and further highlight the distinctive distribution pattern of malignant lymphoma in Taiwan including the higher relative incidence of T cell lymphomas and the rarity of germinal center-derived B-cell tumors.     

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) genome carrying monoclonal B-cell lymphoma in a patient with adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma.

A Japanese patient with adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATL) showed a disease progression from the smoldering type to the chronic type and finally to the acute type. The patient was variously treated, including 2'-deoxycoformycin, with some beneficial effects. During the chronic type he developed a composite lymphoma consisting of T-cell lymphoma (ATL) of medium-sized cells and B-cell lymphoma of diffuse large cell type. At that time, he also suffered from miliary tuberculosis and adenovirus type 11-induced hemorrhagic cystitis, indicating that he was in a marked immunodeficient state. Southern-blot analysis revealed that the two malignancies have distinct clonal origin on the basis of the following results: (1) clonally rearranged T-cell receptor beta-chain gene (TcR-beta gene) and germline configuration of immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IgH gene) in ATL leukemic cells, (2) clonal rearrangement of IgH gene in lymphoma cells, indicating a monoclonal B-cell lymphoma, (3) monoclonal integration of HTLV-I provirus in ATL leukemic cells, (4) definite presence and monoclonal origin of EBV genome in lymphoma cells. This is the first report of secondary EBV genome carrying monoclonal B-cell lymphoma in an ATL patient. It is suggested that the immunodeficient state in the patient with ATL allows the emergence of EBV-related B-cell lymphoma.     

血管免疫母细胞性T细胞淋巴瘤并发EB病毒阳性弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤二例并文献复习

目的:探讨血管免疫母细胞性T细胞淋巴瘤（AITL）并发EB病毒（EBV）阳性弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤（DLBCL）患者的临床病理特征、治疗及预后。方法:回顾性分析解放军总医院第五医学中心2例AITL并发EBV阳性DLBCL患者的临床资料,并进行文献复习。结果:例1为混合淋巴瘤（CL）患者,以低热伴全身浅表淋巴结肿大起病,右侧腋窝肿物活组织检查示AITL并发EBV阳性DLBCL,予以8个周期化疗后达不确定的完全缓解;后续应用西达本胺维持治疗,仍生存中。例2为不一致性淋巴瘤（DL）患者,以皮下结节起病,后出现浅表淋巴结进行性肿大;皮下结节病理检查诊断为DLBCL,右腹股沟淋巴结病理检查诊断为AITL;接受7个周期化疗,因合并噬血细胞综合征而死亡。结论:AITL合并EBV阳性DLBCL罕见,临床症状主要以AITL的表现为主,存在T细胞及B细胞免疫表型特征,预后差,治疗方案主要依据预后较差的淋巴瘤进行选择。     

Primary breast lymphoma

Primary breast lymphoma is a rare form of extranodal lymphoma, defined by the presence of a primary lesion within the breast with or without regional nodal involvement but no other extra-mammary sites of involvement. It comprises diverse histologic subtypes, but diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the most common. In this review, we describe in detail the clinical features, diagnosis and staging, pathogenesis, risk factors and therapy of primary breast diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. We consider choice and number of cycles of chemotherapy, the indications for radiotherapy and discuss the need for central nervous system prophylaxis. We also provide a brief overview of the less commonly encountered histologic subtypes including marginal zone, follicular, Burkitt and breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. We conclude with a suggested treatment approach and potential areas of future research.     

Primary bone lymphoma: a new and detailed characterization of 28 patients in a single-institution study

BACKGROUND: The incidence of primary bone lymphoma (PBL) is so rare that many of its aspects remain unknown. A number of studies have been reported from Western countries, but only a few reports are available from Asia. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 28 consecutive patients diagnosed with PBL initially treated at our hospital between 1995 and 2004. All patients underwent chemotherapy with half receiving radiotherapy as their initial treatment. A log-rank test was used in a univariate analysis to identify factors affecting overall survival. RESULTS: Fifteen (54%) patients were male and 13 (46%) female with a median age of 47 (range: 5-81). Although 19 (68%) patients had diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), other histopathological subtypes (three B-lymphoblastic lymphoma, two anaplastic large cell lymphoma, two indolent B-cell lymphoma, one NK/T-cell lymphoma (NTCL) and one Hodgkin lymphoma) were also included. The pelvis was the most frequently involved site (54%). While 68% of patients had stage IV disease, none of them showed bone marrow involvement at their initial diagnosis. Despite 61% high intermediate-risk and high-risk patients based on the International Prognostic Index, the estimated 3-year overall and progression-free survival rates were 84% and 77%, respectively. Only 'histopathological subtype (immunoblastic variant of DLBCL or NTCL versus others)' and 'response to initial treatment (progression versus remission)' were factors significantly affecting overall survival. CONCLUSIONS: Although the total number of patients was relatively small, the detailed clinical data analyses presented here revealed several new characteristics of PBL and some aspects that may be unique to Japanese patients.     

Primary pulmonary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

BACKGROUND: Primary pulmonary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a very rare neoplasm. It is represented most commonly by marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type. Although there have been a few reviews of this lymphoma, clinical features, diagnostic procedure, optimal management and prognostic factors have not been well defined. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of 24 patients who were pathologically and clinically diagnosed as primary pulmonary lymphoma between September 1995 and June 2003. RESULTS: There were 13 patients with MALT lymphoma and two with MALT lymphoma accompanied by large B-cell lymphoma, seven with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and two with anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Half the patients were asymptomatic at presentation; 46% had respiratory symptoms and 16.7% had B-symptoms. Initial radiological findings were variable including nodules, masses, infiltrates or consolidation. The majority of patients (66.7%) needed surgical approaches (open thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopy) for definite diagnosis. Bronchoscopy was performed in 83%, but only 30% showed a diagnostic yield. The 13 patients with MALT lymphoma were treated with a variety of modalities such as observation, surgery and single or combination chemotherapy, and combination chemotherapy was administered to 11 patients with non-MALT lymphoma regardless of surgery. The overall survival rate at 3 years for all 24 patients was 86% with a median follow-up of 32 months. CONCLUSION: Although this entity of lymphoma appears to have a good prognosis, further clinical experience and long-term follow-up are needed to identify prognostic factors.     

Malignant lymphoma in the Miyazaki district: analysis of 237 biopsy cases

Pretreatment biopsy specimens of 237 consecutive patients with malignant lymphoma, who presented to us from 1979 to 1982, were reviewed and reclassified. According to the new classification proposed by the Lymphoma Study Group of Japan (LSG), there were 226 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) which was further classified as diffuse lymphoma (216 cases), follicular lymphoma (4 cases), mycosis fungoides (4 cases), and others (2 cases). The 216 cases of diffuse NHL were subdivided into small cell (2 cases), medium-sized cell (71 cases), mixed (7 cases), large cell (92 cases), pleomorphic (40 cases), lymphoblastic (3 cases), and Burkitt's type (1 case) lymphoma. Cell surface marker studies using conventional methods were performed on 65 NHL patients, of whom 45 showed T-cell marker and 11 B-cell marker, and 8 had neither marker. The average survival periods were 13.1 mo for 107 patients with NHL, 27.9 mo for those with mycosis fungoides and 70.0 mo for 10 patients with Hodgkin's disease. Patients with adult T-cell leukemia survived for an average of only 5.5 mo. Histologically diffuse pleomorphic type had the worst prognosis. T-cell lymphoma appeared to have a poorer prognosis than B-cell lymphoma.     

U-2940, a human B-cell line derived from a diffuse large cell lymphoma sequential to Hodgkin lymphoma

Several patterns of association between Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas are recognized, some of which support a common cellular origin or shared transformation events for both malignancies. We describe the U-2940 cell line derived from a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with some features consistent with mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, clinically apparent 1 month after the initial course of chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease, fulfilling the criteria for composite malignancies. U-2940 cells display a mature B phenotype with hypermutated IgH rearrangement typical of germinal/postgerminal center origin. The cell line is negative for Epstein-Barr virus and no evidence of t(14;18) was found. U-2940 cells display multiple chromosomal rearrangements similar to recurrent aberrations described in both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, also partially shared by U-2932 derived from a B-cell lymphoma sequential to Hodgkin's disease. The original large B-cell lymphoma and the U-2940 cell line bear microsatellite instability, an abnormality associated with particular subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphomas and found in tissues involved by Hodgkin lymphoma. Therefore, U-2940 cells bear several features known to occur in Hodgkin and in non-Hodgkin lymphomas, leading to the assumption that this cell line may constitute a useful tool to address elective pathways of lymphomagenesis and eventually the Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma association.     

Identification of B-cell lymphoma subsets by plasma protein profiling using recombinant antibody microarrays

B-cell lymphoma (BCL) heterogeneity represents a key issue, often making the classification and clinical management of these patients challenging. In this pilot study, we outlined the first resolved view of BCL disease heterogeneity on the protein level by deciphering disease-associated plasma biomarkers, specific for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma, using recombinant antibody microarrays targeting mainly immunoregulatory proteins. The results showed the BCLs to be heterogeneous, and revealed potential novel subgroups of each BCL. In the case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, we also indicated a link between the novel subgroups and survival.     

Primary central nervous system T-cell lymphoma in aids patients: case report and literature review

According to the published data, most primary central nervous system lymphomas (PCNSLs) are B-cell lymphomas; primary T-cell lymphomas are rare. In a search of the MEDLINE database, we found only 6 cases of primary T-cell PCNSL. Here, we present the case of a 43-year-old man with AIDS, not on highly active antiretroviral therapy, who presented with focal neurologic symptoms and was found on magnetic resonance imaging to have multiple brain lesions. A biopsy showed T-cell lymphoma, and the patient was subsequently treated with whole-brain radiation, to marked clinical response. Reported cases from the literature of primary T-cell PCNSL in AIDS patients are summarized in this review.     

Primary bladder lymphoma: management and outcome of 12 patients with a review of the literature

Primary bladder non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is rare. Optimal management remains controversial. Using the Scotland and Newcastle lymphoma group database, 12 patients with primary bladder lymphoma were identified between 1980 and 2001, the largest single group of patients available to date. Histology and immunocytochemistry was reviewed in 9 of the 12 cases. Six cases were low-grade extranodal marginal zone lymphoma, 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, one an ALK 1 positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALKoma) and one a low-grade lymphoma unspecified. Two patients (low-grade NHL) were treated with oral antibiotics (n = 1) or diathermy (n = 1) alone with complete resolution of disease. One patient with high-grade NHL gained complete remission without conventional therapy. Nine patients were treated with single or combined modality surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Overall survival was 75%, mean follow up of 4.8 (range 1 - 10) years. A review of 88 additional cases in the literature support the findings that primary bladder lymphoma is associated with a good prognosis. Patients with low-grade extranodal marginal zone lymphoma may respond well to simple therapies. Patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma respond well to first-line chemotherapy regimens. Ureteric obstruction and acute renal failure are serious complications. Repeat cystoscopy is mandatory for follow-up.     

原发性中枢神经系统弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤临床病理诊断并相关文献复习（附4例）

目的:探讨原发性中枢神经系统弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤(primary central nervous system diffuse large B cell lymphoma,PCNS-DLBCL)的临床病理学特点。方法:对4例原发性中枢神经系统弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤的临床表现、大体、组织学特征及免疫组化等进行观察，并复习相关文献。结果:患者男性1例，女性3例，平均年龄56.25岁；病变均位于幕上，临床表现多样，MRI表现具有一定特异性。肿瘤细胞呈圆形、卵圆形，中等偏大，可见核仁，核分裂象多见，可见病理性核分裂，有坏死，肿瘤细胞亲血管生长形成淋巴细胞血管套。免疫组化示肿瘤细胞表达B细胞相关抗原，4例均表达CD20(+），Ki-67平均增殖指数为 70%。结论:原发性中枢神经系统弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤是一种罕见恶性肿瘤，预后差，诊断应结合临床资料及影像学检查，并需与多种良、恶性肿瘤相鉴别。目前治疗首选大剂量甲氨蝶呤为基础联合利妥昔单抗的化疗方案，辅以全脑放疗、自体干细胞移植等巩固治疗。     

Rapid deterioration of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma with mass formation in the trigeminal nerve and multiple organ infiltration: An autopsy case report

Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is a rare lymphoma characterized by the selective growth of lymphoma cells within the lumen of vessels. We describe the case of a 69-year-old male who presented with marked pain in the left facial region. Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed a swollen left trigeminal nerve (TN) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography demonstrated fluorodeoxyglucose-only uptake at the same site. The patient had high serum lactate dehydrogenase and soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels. As random skin biopsy and bone marrow biopsy detected no abnormal pathogenesis, open biopsy of the TN was performed, revealing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). However, ground glass opacities rapidly developed in both lung fields with severe respiratory failure. The patient died of progressive disease before the initiation of chemotherapy. Postmortem examination revealed widespread lymphoma cells in the lumen of vessels in multiple organs, including the lungs, excluding the bone marrow and skin. Lymphoma cells formed a mass in the TN and left lumbar plexus. A diagnosis of IVLBCL was made based on the postmortem pathological analysis. DLBCL of abnormal sites, such as the peripheral nervous system, should be considered in cases of IVLBCL as a differential diagnosis.     

miR-155在弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤预后预测中的应用价值

目的:探讨miR-155在弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤预后预测中的应用价值。方法:选取我院收治的120例弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤作为研究对象,采用qRT-PCR检测所有患者癌组织miR-155的相对表达水平,根据miR-155的表达水平将所有患者分成miR-155高表达组（n=72）和miR-155低表达组（n=48）,比较两组患者的临床病理资料、生存率,采用 Cox比例风险回归模型对弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤患者的预后进行单因素和多因素分析,并分析miR-155对弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤细胞增殖和迁移能力的影响。结果:miR-155高表达组患者结外侵犯比例显著高于miR-155低表达组（P＜0.05）;miR-155高表达组患者3年无进展生存率（29.2%）及总体生存率（40.3%）均显著低于miR-155低表达组（81.3%和83.3%）;单因素和多因素分析结果均显示miR-155表达水平是DLBCL无进展生存期和总体生存期的影响因素;miR-155低表达组细胞划痕愈合速度(0.53±0.04)显著低于对照组细胞（1.0±0.03）(P＜0.05),miR-155低表达组细胞在培养的3、4 d的吸光度值显著低于对照组（0.38±0.01 vs 0.56±0.03;0.56±0.02 vs 0.76±0.02）（P＜0.05）。结论:弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤患者的miR-155表达水平显著影响患者的预后,其可能机制是通过影响弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤细胞的增殖和迁移能力,提示miR-155可能是弥漫性大B细胞淋巴瘤新的和可靠的预后生物标志物,值得进一步深入研究。