A report of two cases with Richter's syndrome and literature review

VernacularTitle:Richter综合征两例报告并文献复习
Author: Jianwei DU ; Yufu LI ; Xinghu ZHU ; Xudong WEI ; Yongping SONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Leukemia,lymphocytic,chronic; Richter's syndrome
From: Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2010;19(9):558-560
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the epidemiology, clinical and pathological characteristics,treatment and prognosis of Richter's syndrome (RS). Methods The clinical and laboratory feature,treatment, prognosis of two cases were reported, and the related literature was reviewed. Results The major symptom of two cases suffered with enlarged lymph nodes, and pathological examination indicated a diffuse large B cell lymphoma. A large number of mature small lymphocytes were found in peripheral blood and bone marrow, and the immune phenotype was consistent with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. CHOP regiment was used on two cases. One obtained complete remission, and the other cases partial remission. Conclusion RS may occur at early stage after CLL diagnosis. In some cases, the diagnosis of RS and CLL are concomitant.Prognosis of some patients of RS is unfavourable. It was important to take biopsy at early stage.