| Literature DB >> 16212815 |
Christian Lotze1, Frank Schüler, William H Krüger, Carsten Hirt, Michael Kirsch, Silke Vogelgesang, Christian A Schmidt, Gottfried Dölken.
Abstract
Relapse of peripheral non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in the central nervous system commonly has a poor prognosis. Graft-versus-leukemia effects (GvL) contribute substantially to eradication of hematological malignancies after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Few data are available describing GvL activity within the brain. We report the case of a man allografted for peripheral NHL. On day +83 after transplantation a CNS relapse of the lymphoma occurred. The brain was irradiated with 44 Gy, anti-CD20 antibodies were given, and the immunosuppression was withdrawn. Subsequently, limited-stage, chronic graft-versus-host disease occurred. The lymphoma regressed completely, and the patient has been in continuous complete remission for 30 months. The favorable course suggests substantial contribution of immunomodulation to excellent outcome.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16212815 PMCID: PMC1871735 DOI: 10.1215/S1152851705000256
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuro Oncol ISSN: 1522-8517 Impact factor: 12.300