Refractory nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma transformed to T-cell/histiocyte-rich B-cell lymphoma in an adolescent: salvage therapy with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008 Dec;30(12):959-62. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e31818a9564.

Abstract

According to biologic features, there is a substantial "gray zone" between nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphomas (NLPHLs) (Poppema lymphomas) and T-cell/histiocyte-rich B-cell lymphomas (T/HRBCLs). Transformation from an NLPHL to a T/HRBCL can occur and is associated with a worsening of the prognosis. Here is described a case of a 16-year-old boy who presented with an NLPHL with features of T/HRBCL. Clinical evolution was complicated by 2 relapses leading to autologous and then to allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Histiocytes / pathology*
  • Hodgkin Disease / pathology*
  • Hodgkin Disease / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / therapy
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / therapy
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Transplantation, Homologous