A Case of Primary Adrenal Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Achieving Complete Remission with Rituximab-CHOP Chemotherapy
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 525-528, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
Primary adrenal lymphoma is a very rare extranodal lymphoma; its clinical features consist of a high incidence of bilateral adrenal involvement and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. We report a patient with primary bilateral adrenal diffuse large B-cell lyphoma who achieved complete remission with R-CHOP (rituximab-cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) chemotherapy. A 52-yr-old man presented with fever and progressive fatigue for 3 months. Computed tomography (CT) scans of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrated large bilateral adrenal masses, and a needle biopsy of the left adrenal mass revealed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. After 6 cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy, CT scans showed no residual disease. To our knowledge, this is the second report to date of a patient with primary bilateral adrenal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who achieved complete remission using R-CHOP chemotherapy.
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Vincristina
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Prednisona
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Doxorrubicina
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais
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Ciclofosfamida
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article