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Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL) is a rare form of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma derived from cytotoxic T-cells, usually manifesting by sinusoidal infiltration of spleen, liver and bone marrow. In 1997 World Health Organization classified malignant lymphomas and placed HSTCL among peripheral T-cell neoplasms. The course of the diseases is usually very agressive with a median survival time of 8 to 16 moths despite multiagent chemotherapy. We present a case of a 48-year-old male patient whose initial symptoms were fatigue, weight loss and night sweats, which were followed by splenomegaly and pancytopenia. After clinical examination we suspected him to have HSTCL which was proved pathohistologically upon splenectomy and it is the first case of this lymphoma diagnosed in "Merkur" Clinical Hospital. As a first line of lymphoma therapy we decided to apply FED course (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, prednisone), being aware of the published poor results the standard CHOP chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone) yields. As far as we know, the results of this chemotherapy course in the therapy of this tumor have never been published. The patient underwent 6 courses of FED therapy, which he tolerated well and was in good clinical condition. Upon the completion of the 6th course of therapy he was diagnosed with lung anaplastic microcellular carcinoma and was treated with 3 course of PE therapy (cisplatin, etoposide).
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PMID:[Microcellular lung carcinoma in patient with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma: a case report]. 1680 95

Approximately 8,200 new cases of Hodgkin lymphoma are diagnosed annually in the United States. Common presenting features include painless lymphadenopathy (usually above the diaphragm), cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. To decrease late complications, treatment has gradually evolved toward shorter-duration chemotherapy with use of lower-dose, shorter-duration radiation therapy. ABVD (a chemotherapy regimen consisting of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine) is now more commonly used than MOPP (a regimen consisting of mechlorethamine, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone) in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. Many significant complications of therapy (e.g., cardiovascular conditions, infertility, premature menopause, secondary neoplasms) directly reflect the choice of primary treatment and may be reduced by more current treatment strategies. Recurrences of Hodgkin lymphoma are most common in the first few years after diagnosis and treatment. Prognosis is related to the stage of lymphoma, disease bulk, and age of the patient. Currently, more than 80 percent of patients with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma are expected to be long-term survivors.
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PMID:Role of the primary care physician in Hodgkin lymphoma. 1878 39

Patients who have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma most often present for medical attention because of signs or symptoms referable to enlarged lymph nodes or other disease-related symptoms (such as fevers, night sweats or fatigue). Less often, enlarged lymph nodes or splenomegaly may be incidental findings during evaluation for other medical issues. Determination of the extent of disease and accurate assessment of responses are necessary for appropriate management. Newer technologies have improved the ability to evaluate patients and to conduct clinical trials, leading to more effective therapies. This article addresses the advances in staging and evaluation of patients who have lymphoma, specifically examining the use of positron emission tomography.
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PMID:Staging and evaluation of the patient with lymphoma. 1895 39

Composite lymphomas are rare and defined as hematopoietic neoplasms with more than 1 malignant lymphomatous clone showing different phenotypic features. Of all possible combinations between non-Hodgkin lymphomas, B cell or T cell, and Hodgkin lymphoma, the least frequent are the ones combining T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and classic Hodgkin lymphoma. We report a case of a 55-year-old woman with cervical and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and night sweats. A cervical lymph node biopsy revealed a composite lymphoma with classic Hodgkin lymphoma and peripheral T-cell lymphoma components. The bone marrow was not involved. The patient refused treatment and died of disease progression 2 months after diagnosis. The biopsied lymph node showed 2 distinct populations, one composed of large cells including typical Reed-Sternberg cells and their variants, with expression of CD30, CD15, PAX5, and LMP-1. The other component was more abundant and comprised polymorphic medium-sized cells with convoluted nuclei; CD3, CD5, CD2, and CD4 expression; and negativity for CD30, cytotoxic granules, and B-cell markers. Epstein-Barr virus DNA of subtype A was identified only in the Hodgkin cells. Clonal T-cell receptor gamma and beta gene rearrangements were detected in the T-cell component, whereas monoclonal immunoglobulin H gene rearrangement was found in the Hodgkin cells.
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PMID:Composite lymphoma: EBV-positive classic Hodgkin lymphoma and peripheral T-cell lymphoma: a case report. 1911 85

Human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV8), also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, is a human gamma herpesvirus that underlies the pathogenesis of Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma and multicentric Castleman's disease. We recently encountered two cases of HHV8-positive large B-cell lymphoma with features not previously described. The first patient was a 61-year-old immunocompetent man with an enlarged cervical lymph node containing scattered large, bizarre cells in a reactive background of lymphocytes, plasma cells and scattered regressed follicles resembling those of hyaline-vascular Castleman's disease. The appearance suggested classical Hodgkin's lymphoma, but the large cells were negative for CD15, CD30, CD20 and CD3, and positive for MUM1/IRF4, EMA, HHV8, EBER and dim IgM lambda. The second patient was a 59-year-old HIV-positive man who died after several weeks of fever, night sweats, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly and multiorgan failure. At autopsy an intravascular large B-cell lymphoma that was positive for MUM1/IRF4, HHV8 and IgM lambda, and negative for CD20 and EBER involved multiple organs, including lung, heart, kidney, liver and spleen. On the basis of the histologic features in these two cases, the presence of HHV8 was unexpected. These cases expand the spectrum of lymphoproliferative disorders that can be associated with HHV8.
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PMID:HHV8-positive, EBV-positive Hodgkin lymphoma-like large B-cell lymphoma and HHV8-positive intravascular large B-cell lymphoma. 1928 57

Splenic lymphoma, or primary malignant lymphoma of the spleen (PMLS), is an uncommon condition whose true nature is difficult to define due to the variable ways it has been classified. Out of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas it comprises less than 2% of cases. Some experts suggest that PMLS only involves the spleen and splenic hilum, while others consider PMLS to be an entity that develops within the spleen and later has the potential for invading adjacent organs and metastasizing. Clinical features of splenic lymphoma are characterized by nonspecific systemic symptoms such as low grade fevers, night sweats and symptoms related to considerable splenomegaly. Most of these lymphomas are of B-cell origin showing low or intermediate-grade lymphoma on histological analysis. The case we present here is of a patient presenting with left sided flank pain, and given a previous history of nephrolithiasis, a presumably simple diagnosis of kidney stones was made. However, further investigation led to the discovery of splenic lymphoma, which was asymptomatic earlier but may have manifested symptoms that mimicked renal colic.
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PMID:Splenic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as recurrent kidney stones -- an "incidentaloma"? 1954 77

Hodgkin's lymphoma is a potentially curable malignancy of the lymphatic system characterized by a variable number of scattered and large mononucleated and multinucleated tumor cells, the Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells residing in an abundant heterogeneous admixture of non-neoplastic inflammatory cells. It represents approximately 30% of all lymphomas according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma typically present with painless peripheral adenopathy, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. We report a rare case of Hodgkin's lymphoma presented as a breast mass in a 23-year-old woman diagnosed on fine needle aspiration (FNA). At presentation, she had no B symptoms, or palpable lymphadenopathy.
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PMID:Reed-Sternberg cells in breast FNA of a patient with left breast mass. 2004 78

Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is an aggressive non-Hodgkin's nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma characterized by general lymphadenopathy, night sweats, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, and cutaneous involvement. We present a rare case of AITL cutaneous involvement mimicking toxic erythema recurring with AITL relapse and suggesting a precursor of disease progression.
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PMID:Cutaneous involvement in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. 2106 26

A 40-year-old heterosexual African man was admitted with fever, night sweats and lymphadenopathy. His human immunodeficiency virus antibody test was positive. Initial lymph node biopsy revealed reactive hyperplasia only. He was empirically treated for tuberculosis. However, symptoms persisted and a repeat lymph node biopsy was obtained, which confirmed Hodgkin's disease. This emphasises the need to pursue histological diagnosis in such patients with persisting symptoms.
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PMID:The importance of pursuing a histological diagnosis in the HIV setting. 2115 68

The authors report the case of a 51-year-old man who presented with left-sided abdominal pain and weight loss associated with drenching night sweats. Preliminary blood tests yielded no specific cause for his symptoms, but abdominal ultrasound revealed multiple hepatic lesions and peripancreatic lymphadenopathy. Further imaging, including positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, revealed fludeoxyglucose 18F (FDG) avid uptake within lymphadenopathy above and below the diaphragm and also noted gastric thickening. Diagnosis was established with gastric biopsy and revealed gastric Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was started on and tolerated multi-agent chemotherapy. Repeated PET/CT and gastric biopsy showed complete metabolic and pathologic response to treatment.
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PMID:Primary gastric Hodgkin's lymphoma: favourable outcome following multi-agent chemotherapy without surgical intervention. 2270 68


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