Abstract
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is characterized by primary immunodeficiency, thrombocytopenia and eczema. Patients with WAS have an increased risk to develop tumors. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) represents the most common malignancy occurring in WAS-affected patients, diffuse-large-B-cell lymphoma is the most frequently encountered variant. We describe a case of a patient with WAS and NHL in the pharynx, an atypical tumor site presentation. The patient was successfully treated with a reduced dose chemotherapy regimen plus anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody. He is in complete remission 3 years from the start of treatment. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012;59:318-319. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 318-319 |
Numero di pagine | 2 |
Rivista | PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER |
Volume | 59 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2012 |
Keywords
- Wiscott-Aldrich syndrome
- pharyngeal non Hodgkin Lymphoma