1.Analysis of the clinicopathologic features as well as diagnosis and treatment of 59 patients with Castleman disease
Juan WANG ; Lijie LIANG ; Yaomei WANG ; Zhenyang MEI ; Yuzhang LIU ; Li’na LIU ; Baijun FANG ; Yongping SONG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2020;41(8):666-670
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathologic features, treatment, and prognosis in patients with Castleman disease (CD) .Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathologic data of 59 patients for whom a diagnosis of Castleman disease was confirmed using pathological examination from October 2011 to October 2019 at the Henan Cancer Hospital. The patients were divided into the following two groups as per the following clinical classifications: unicentric CD (UCD, n=47) and multicentric CD (MCD, n=12) . Data on clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, treatment, and prognosis were analyzed. Results:There was no significant difference in the median age and the ratio of male to female between the UCD and MCD. UCD was characterized by asymptomatic enlargement of the single lymph node. The main pathological type was hyaline vascular histopathology (83.0%) . Of these, 44 patients chose surgical resection, and their prognosis was good. Treatment. MCD was characterized by multiple enlarged superficial and/or deep lymph nodes with B symptoms, weakness, and hepatosplenomegaly. Anemia, hypoproteinemia, and globulin level were increased on laboratory examinations. Plasmacyte histopathology was the main pathological type and was present in about 50.0% of the subjects. Only chemotherapy was performed for these MCD patients, followed by chemotherapy or chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy, and the efficient was 58.3% (7/12) .Conclusions:UCD, characterized by asymptomatic enlargement of the single lymph node, shows good postoperative prognosis. MCD has relatively complex clinical manifestations and poor prognosis, and optimal treatment is yet to be established.
2. Synchronous lymphoma and carcinoma-clinical analyses of 17 patients
Yuanyuan XIONG ; Zhijuan LIU ; Lin CHEN ; Fangfang YUAN ; Qingsong YIN ; Ruihua MI ; Bing ZHANG ; Jianwei DU ; Qinglan ZHANG ; Quande LIN ; Li’na ZHANG ; Xue GAO ; Lihua DONG ; Yufu LI ; Yongping SONG ; Xudong WEI
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2018;39(4):277-280
Objective:
To explore the clinical features of patients with synchronous lymphoma and carcinoma.
Methods:
The clinical data of 17 patients with Synchronous lymphoma and carcinoma from February 2012 to October 2017 were analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
Among 17 patients of lymphoma, 1 case HL, 2 cases B-NHL, 6 cases MZBL, 3 cases DLBCL, 1 case mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) , 3 cases NK/T- cell lymphoma, 1 case anaplastic large cell lymphoma(ALCL). In terms of 17 patients with carcinoma, 3 cases esophageal carcinoma, 3 cases gastric carcinoma, 2 cases colorectal carcinoma, 7 cases thyroid carcinoma, 1 case hepatocellular carcinoma and lung cancer. Up to 15 patients received operation, and some of them combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and autologous transplant. Follow-up analysis showed that 3 cases was undergoing treatment, 2 cases lost follow-up, 4 cases died, 3 cases achieved CR, 3 cases remained to be at SD, and 2 cases assessed for progression or recurrence.
Conclusion
The relationship between lymphoma and carcinoma was under discussion, patients with synchronous lymphoma and carcinoma were not unusual. We herein should raise awareness to avoid misdiagnosis.
3.Efficacy and safety analysis of eltrombopag and recombinant human thrombopoietin combined with immunosuppressive therapy for severe aplastic anemia
Fangfang YUAN ; Qinglan ZHANG ; Li’na ZHANG ; Yuanyuan XIONG ; Mengjuan LI ; Hu ZHOU ; Xudong WEI ; Xinjian LIU ; Yongping SONG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2021;42(12):1021-1024
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy of eltrombopag, recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) , and standard immunosuppressive therapy (IST) for severe aplastic anemia (SAA) .Methods:A total of 16 cases with SAA treated with IST combined with eltrombopag and rhTPO were retrospectively analyzed.Results:At 3 months, the total response rate was 81.3%, and the complete hematological response rate was 37.5%. At 6 months, the total response rate was 87.5%, and the complete hematological response rate was 50.0%. The median time of platelet transfusion independence was 35 (16-78) days, the median time of red blood cell transfusion independence was 47.5 (15-105) days, the median platelet transfusion was 5.5 (3-20) U, and the median red blood cell transfusion was 6.5 (2-16) U.Conclusion:The combination of eltrombopag and rhTPO can improve the hematological response rate of IST for SAA and the quality of hematological remission with minimal toxic effects.