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Lai Q, Zhao Y, Yan H, Peng H. Advances in diagnosis, treatment and prognostic factors of gastrointestinal DLBCL. Leuk Res 2023; 135:107406. [PMID: 37944240 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2023.107406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
Abstract
Gastrointestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (GI-DLBCL) is an extremely aggressive form of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (BNHL) which has complex histological characteristics and manifests a high degree of heterogeneity in terms of clinical, morphological, immunological, and genetic features. GI-DLBCL mainly spreads by infiltrating neighboring lymph nodes, and common gastrointestinal complications (GICS) such as obstruction, perforation, or bleeding, frequently arise during the progression of the disease, posing significant challenges in both diagnosing and treating the condition. Meanwhile, the incidence of GI-DLBCL has been gradually increasing in recent years, and its strong invasiveness makes it prone to being misdiagnosed or completely missed. In clinical practice, over half of the patients diagnosed with the disease are in stage III or stage IV. What makes it worse is that certain patients may not exhibit a favorable response to chemotherapy. All these lead to intricacies in management of this disease. Unfortunately, there is currently no large prospective study or evidence-based medical evidence to provide clear guidance on treatment decisions for this specific type of lymphoma. Neither do physicians have a consensus regarding the optimal approach to address this condition. Recent studies have identified the presence of various prognostic factors that significantly impact survival in GI-DLBCL, which demonstrates the unique particularity of GI-DLBCL, and could help optimize the clinical decision.
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- Qinqiao Lai
- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of gastric and abdominal cancer ward, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Engineering Research Center of Cell Immunotherapy for Hematopoietic Malignancies, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Yang R, Lan T, Tong H. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in large intestine presenting as multiple polypoid lesions. JGH Open 2023; 7:520-521. [PMID: 37496814 PMCID: PMC10366482 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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A solitary large ulcerated mass is the common morphological feature of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in the large intestine under endoscopy. Here we report a 54-year-old man with DLBCL presenting with multiple polypoid lesions in the large intestine, which is an uncommon morphological form of DLBCL.
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- Rui Yang
- West China School of MedicineSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Lab of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- West China School of MedicineSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Lab of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
- Lab of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Wang RC, Chen BJ, Yuan CT, Ho CH, Chuang WY, Chen SW, Chang JH, Yu WH, Chuang SS. The spectrum of intestinal mature T- and NK-cell neoplasms in a tertiary center in Taiwan with a high frequency of perforation. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 240:154184. [PMID: 36327820 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Primary intestinal T-cell lymphomas (PITLs) comprise enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL), monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL), extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), and intestinal T cell lymphoma, NOS (ITCL-NOS). MEITL is composed of monomorphic medium cells expressing CD8 and CD56, with a cytotoxic phenotype. We retrospectively analyzed 77 cases of intestinal T-cell lymphomas, 71 primary and six secondary, at a tertiary center in Taiwan from 2001 to 2021. Perforation occurred in 57 (74%) patients, including 56 (73%) at presentation and one after chemotherapy. The primary cases included MEITL (68%), ENKTL (14%), ITCL-NOS (13%), ALCL (4%), and EATL (1%). The perforation rate was 90%, 70%, and 22% in MEITL, ENKTL, and ITCL-NOS cases, respectively (p < 0.0001, Fisher's exact test). Most (75%; n = 36) MEITL cases were typical; while seven (15%) had atypical morphology and five (10%) exhibited atypical immunophenotype. The tumor cells of ITCL-NOS were pleomorphic, with various expression of CD8 or CD56. All METIL, ITCL-NOS and ALCL cases were negative for EBER; while all ENKTL cases, either primary or secondary, were positive for cytotoxic granules and EBER. The prognosis of PITL was poor, with a medium survival of 7.0, 3.3, and 3.7 months among patients with MEITL, ENKTL, and ITCL-NOS, respectively. Of the six secondary cases, the primary tumors orginated from nasal ENKTL (n = 5) and cutaneous PTCL-NOS (n = 1). We showed a wide spectrum of intestinal T-cell lymphomas in Taiwan, with MEITL as the most common PITL, a high rate of perforation, and a wider morphological and immunophenotypic spectrum.
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- Ren Ching Wang
- Department of Pathology, China Medical University Hospital and Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, HungKuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City and Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, and Departments of Pathology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, and Department of Information Management, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University; School of Medicine and Chang Gung Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hemato-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Lioying, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Molina-Valencia JL, Delgado-López CA. Complicaciones quirúrgicas del linfoma con compromiso gastrointestinal. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGÍA 2021. [DOI: 10.30944/20117582.764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introducción. El linfoma puede afectar el tracto gastrointestinal de manera primaria o secundaria, y representa hasta el 2 % de todas las neoplasias malignas del intestino delgado y colon. El tracto gastrointestinal es la ubicación extraganglionar primaria más común en el linfoma no Hodgkin.
Métodos. Se realizó una búsqueda de la literatura en las principales bases de datos académicas, con revisión de textos publicados sobre el tema en los últimos 5 años.
Discusión. La presentación clínica del linfoma con compromiso gastrointestinal es inespecífica y, hasta en la mitad de los pacientes, se puede presentar de manera inicial con complicaciones que requieran manejo quirúrgico. Entre las principales se encuentran la perforación intestinal, el sangrado digestivo y la obstrucción intestinal.
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Pan ST, Wang RC, Su YZ, Hsieh YC, Chuang SS. Lymphomatous effusion of monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma is characterized by azurophilic granules and is a dismal sign: Report of two new cases with literature review. Diagn Cytopathol 2021; 49:E247-E252. [PMID: 33387400 DOI: 10.1002/dc.24690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lymphoma involving serous effusion is uncommon. The diagnosis of effusion lymphoma may be challenging, particularly when the lymphoid cells are small to medium-sized, which would be difficult for differentiating reactive effusions from low grade lymphomas. Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL) is an uncommon type of aggressive intestinal T cell lymphoma with a median survival of 7 months. MEITL rarely disseminates to the body cavities. To date, there are only three reported cases of MEITL with malignant effusion. Here we report two additional cases of MEITL with lymphoma cells involving the pleural effusion and the ascites, respectively. Review of the three literature cases and our two new cases of MEITL with malignant effusion, cytoplasmic azurophilic granules were identified in both the two cases with Liu stain. The median survival time was 1.5 months after the occurrence of malignant effusion, even shorter than the median survival in patients with MEITL. Although the case number is small, malignant effusion seems to be a poor prognostic factor of MEITL.
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- Shien-Tung Pan
- Department of Pathology, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, HungKuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Jia N, Tang Y, Li Y. Rare malignant ulcer related to primary intestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18590. [PMID: 32028388 PMCID: PMC7015566 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE The specific pathogenesis of the diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)is still indefinite and argumentative. It is known that DLBCL is the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL). A lot of cases of DLBCL such as primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(PG-DLBCL) are reported. However, primary intestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(PI-DLBCL) is unusual. PATIENT CONCERNS We present a case of a 57-year-old male diagnosed in the Gastroenterology Department, which presented a bleeding duodenal ulcer with irregular borders. DIAGNOSES The immunohistochemical staining showed: CD20(+++), CD10(+) and Ki-67>40%. INTERVENTIONS The patient was successfully treated by Poly-chemotherapy with R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vindesine and prednisolone). OUTCOMES After 6 courses of chemotherapy treatment, the duodenal ulcer was completely healed by reviewing the UGIE. LESSONS Our report might give further strength to avoiding the erroneous and missed diagnosis for PI-DLBCL which is different from common duodenal ulcer.
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- Ning Jia
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
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- Department of Diabetes, Tianjin Nankai District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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