[Immunoblastic lymphadenopathy-like T cell lymphoma accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia]

Rinsho Ketsueki. 1992 Mar;33(3):396-401.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 62-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of generalized lymphadenopathy, fever and skin eruptions. The histology of the right cervical lymph nodes showed immunoblastic lymphadenopathy (IBL)-like T cell lymphoma. His laboratory data were as follows: hemoglobin concentration 7.1 g/dl, red blood cells 1,850,000/microliters, reticulocytes 4.2%, total bilirubin 2.6mg/dl, direct bilirubin 0.5mg/dl, haptoglobin less than 10mg/dl, positive Coombs test. He was diagnosed as having IBL-like T cell lymphoma accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia. He was successfully treated with combination chemotherapy (Pro-MACE), and lymph node swelling and hemolytic anemia disappeared. He has been in complete remission for more than 1 year.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / complications*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / complications*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Remission Induction

Substances

  • Etoposide
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisolone