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Conference Paper: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system in mycophenolate mofetil-treated patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

TitleDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system in mycophenolate mofetil-treated patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors
KeywordsMedical sciences
Issue Date2010
PublisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org.hk
Citation
The 15th Medical Research Conference (MRC-15), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 16 January 2010. In Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2010, v. 16 n. 1 suppl. 1, p. 54, abstract no. 92 How to Cite?
AbstractWe report the third case of primary lymphoma of the central nervous system (PCNSL) in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) given long-term mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). Our 43-year-old patient has a history of lupus nephritis and has been treated with MMF 500 mg/day in addition to azathioprine (AZA) for 8 years. She presented with subacute left-sided weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a gadoliniumenhancing mass in the right parietal region which was isointense on T2-weighted imaging. Brain biopsy revealed diffuse sheets of large lymphoid cells which demonstrated strong membranous expression of CD20 by immunohistochemistry and positive signal for Epstein Bar virus (EBV)–encoded RNA by in-situ hybridization study. Complete remission of PCNSL was achieved after discontinuation of MMF and administration of rituximab and whole brain radiotherapy. Patients with SLE are predisposed to development of lymphoma regardless of immunosuppressive use. One meta-analysis found that non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was more common in SLE patients with a standardized incidence rate ranging from 5.2 to 44.4. However, the development of PCNSL secondary to immunosuppressive use is being increasingly recognised especially in MMF-treated renal transplant recipients with onset of PCNSL after a median of 14 months. It has also been described in some MMF-treated autoimmune conditions such as myasthenia gravis, dermatomyositis and relapsing polychondritis. Although AZA in combination with corticosteroids has been shown to predispose post-renal transplant patients to lymphoproliferative disease with a relative risk of 12.7, the association of AZA and EBV-related lymphoma is rare. The approach to management of this condition includes withdrawal of MMF and judicious use of future immunosuppressive agents.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/129847
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dc.contributor.authorTsang, HHLen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, WSen_US
dc.contributor.authorTrendell-Smith, NJen_US
dc.contributor.authorWu, AKPen_US
dc.contributor.authorMok, MYen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-12-23T08:42:51Z-
dc.date.available2010-12-23T08:42:51Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_US
dc.identifier.citationThe 15th Medical Research Conference (MRC-15), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 16 January 2010. In Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2010, v. 16 n. 1 suppl. 1, p. 54, abstract no. 92en_US
dc.identifier.issn1024-2708-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/129847-
dc.description.abstractWe report the third case of primary lymphoma of the central nervous system (PCNSL) in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) given long-term mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). Our 43-year-old patient has a history of lupus nephritis and has been treated with MMF 500 mg/day in addition to azathioprine (AZA) for 8 years. She presented with subacute left-sided weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a gadoliniumenhancing mass in the right parietal region which was isointense on T2-weighted imaging. Brain biopsy revealed diffuse sheets of large lymphoid cells which demonstrated strong membranous expression of CD20 by immunohistochemistry and positive signal for Epstein Bar virus (EBV)–encoded RNA by in-situ hybridization study. Complete remission of PCNSL was achieved after discontinuation of MMF and administration of rituximab and whole brain radiotherapy. Patients with SLE are predisposed to development of lymphoma regardless of immunosuppressive use. One meta-analysis found that non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was more common in SLE patients with a standardized incidence rate ranging from 5.2 to 44.4. However, the development of PCNSL secondary to immunosuppressive use is being increasingly recognised especially in MMF-treated renal transplant recipients with onset of PCNSL after a median of 14 months. It has also been described in some MMF-treated autoimmune conditions such as myasthenia gravis, dermatomyositis and relapsing polychondritis. Although AZA in combination with corticosteroids has been shown to predispose post-renal transplant patients to lymphoproliferative disease with a relative risk of 12.7, the association of AZA and EBV-related lymphoma is rare. The approach to management of this condition includes withdrawal of MMF and judicious use of future immunosuppressive agents.-
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org.hk-
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong Medical Journalen_US
dc.rightsHong Kong Medical Journal. Copyright © Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press.-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectMedical sciences-
dc.titleDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system in mycophenolate mofetil-treated patients with systemic lupus erythematosusen_US
dc.typeConference_Paperen_US
dc.identifier.emailWong, WS: rwswong@hkucc.hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailTrendell-Smith, NJ: njtsmith@hotmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.emailMok, MY: temy@hkucc.hku.hk-
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dc.identifier.volume16en_US
dc.identifier.issue1 suppl. 1-
dc.identifier.spage54, abstract no. 92en_US
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dc.publisher.placeHong Kong-
dc.description.otherThe 15th Medical Research Conference (15th MRC), Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 16 January 2010. In Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2010, v. 16 n. 1, suppl. 1, p. 54, abstract no. 92-
dc.identifier.issnl1024-2708-

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