Abstract
RATIONALE
We report our experience with 2 patients diagnosed with grey zone lymphoma (GZL). The histopathological characteristics of lymphomatous tissues in these patients ranged between those of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and the classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
PATIENT CONCERNS
A 52-year-old female presented to the hospital with a history of lower abdominal pain of metastatic origin for 2 days. She was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and had undergone emergency surgery. A 17-year-old male was admitted to the hospital because of acute left upper abdomen pain.
DIAGNOSES
Both patients are diagnosed of GZL primarily based on histopathology.
INTERVENTIONS
Both patients were treated with R-CODOX-M/R-IVAC regimen for 4 to 6 cycles.
OUTCOMES
The short-term curative effect was complete response; no recurrence was observed as of 32-month follow-up.
LESSONS
R-CODOX-M/IVAC regimen exhibited relatively good curative effect. International Prognostic Index score and lactate dehydrogenase level may correlate with prognosis of these patients.
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