scholarly journals Modern possibilities of therapy for primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas: the first results of the use of brentuximab vedotin in the Russian Federation

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 447-452
Author(s):  
Liliya G. Gorenkova ◽  
Irena E. Belousova ◽  
Sergei K. Kravchenko ◽  
Alla M. Kovrigina ◽  
Yulia V. Sidorova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Systemic Therapy ◽  
Partial Remission ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Brentuximab Vedotin ◽  
Lymphoproliferative Diseases ◽  
Antitumor Response ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas ◽  
The Russian Federation

Background. Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are rare heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative diseases characterized by primarily involving skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue. Half of these cases are mycosis fungoides (MF), for about 25% are cutaneous CD30+ lymphoproliferative diseases (CD30+ LPD): primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pcALCL) and lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP). During the initiating treatment of patients with MF and Szary syndrome (SS), carried out on the territory of the Russian Federation, for about 30% of patients are resistant to various therapeutic effects, especially in the later stages. The problem of the treatment of CD30+ LPD is extracutaneous dissemination in case of pcALCL, steadily relapsing course of LyP without symptom-free intervals. These characteristics of the therapy of cutaneous lymphomas demand for the need to search for new treatment options. Brentuximab vedotin, according to the results of the international randomized ALCANZA trial, has shown high efficiency in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoproliferative diseases. Aim. To evaluate the efficacy of brentuximab vedotin application in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphomas in adverse risk group received at least one line of systemic therapy. Materials and methods. The study included 21 patients: 16 men and 5 women. The diagnosis of MF was verified in 8 patients, SS in 5 patients, cutaneous CD30+ LPD in 6 patients (5 patients pcALCL, 1 patient LyP) and a primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified in 2 patients. The diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma was verified on the basis of the anamnesis of the disease, on the character of cutaneous lesions, on histological, immunohistochemical and in some cases on molecular genetic testing of the biopted sample of the skin (the assessment of T-cell receptor gene rearrangement). Results. The late stages of the disease were diagnosed in 12 of 13 patients with MF/SS. Extracutaneous lesions were diagnosed in 57% of cases. The median of prior lines therapy was 3 (18 variants of treatment). The overall response to the treatment was achieved in 91% of cases (in 19 of 21 patients): the complete remission was obtained in 53% of cases, very good partial remission in 31% of cases and partial remission in 16% of cases. The progression of the disease was determined in 2 patients (after the first and fourth cycles). Some patients with partial remission as a result of therapy using brentuximab vedotin had the additional therapy (radiation therapy, interferon , the cycles of systemic therapy) and these acts gave an option of achieving deeper antitumor response. The early relapse was diagnosed in 2 of 19 patients who had responded to the treatment. The treatment tolerability was acceptable, and the toxicity did not exceed the already known one described in earlier studies. Thus, the stable overall antitumor response had been persisting in 89% of patients (the median of the observation was 10 months). Conclusion. The use of targeted therapy with brentuximab vedotin gave an option of achieving high treatment results in group of patients with advanced stages of the disease and inefficiency of several lines of therapy.

scholarly journals Potentials of brentuximab vedotin in the treatment of relapse/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomas: literature review and authors’ observation

2019 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
L. G. Gorenkova ◽  
S. K. Kravchenko ◽  
I. E. Belousova
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Brentuximab Vedotin ◽  
T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Lymphoproliferative Diseases ◽  
Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Lymphomatoid Papulosis ◽  
Not Otherwise Specified ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas ◽  
Cutaneous Lymphomas

Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas encompass a heterogeneous group of T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders developing primarily in the skin and characterized by a number of specific diagnostic, clinical, and therapeutic features. Mycosis fungoides accounts for more than half of all cutaneous lymphoma cases, while CD30+ lymphoproliferative diseases of the skin (primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma and lymphomatoid papulosis) constitute one-fourth of them and the remaining cases are rare tumour types, including primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified/not otherwise specified.Activation antigen СD30 is a cell membrane glycoprotein of the tumour necrosis factor family. More than 75 % of primary cutaneous CD30-positive lymphoma cells express CD30; it may be detected in other diseases as well, but to a lesser extent.Most patients with cutaneous CD30+ lymphoproliferative diseases have indolent disease and a favourable prognosis; resistant disease is observed in approximately 30 % of sufferers, and fatal outcomes occur in 8 % of cases [1].Systemic immunomodulatory therapy or chemotherapy is often used in advanced disease. Monoclonal antibodies were recently introduced into clinical practice for the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. One of these agents is brentuximab vedotin, a CD30-monoclonal antibody conjugated to monomethyl auristatin E.We present two case reports: one of frequently recurring lymphomatoid papulosis and the other of refractory primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified/not otherwise specified. Targeted therapy with brentuximab vedotin, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy, resulted in a sustained, long-lasting remission in both cases.

Brentuximab vedotin in real life, a seven year experience in patients with refractory/relapsed CD30+ T cell lymphoma

2020 ◽  
pp. 107815522096861
Author(s):  
Lucie Oberic ◽  
Faustine Delzor ◽  
Caroline Protin ◽  
Sophie Perriat ◽  
Camille Laurent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Combination Treatment ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Large Cell ◽  
Complete Response ◽  
Brentuximab Vedotin ◽  
T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas

Introduction Brentuximab vedotin (Bv) has been approved for the treatment of Refractory/Relapsed (R/R) Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphomas (ALCL) and cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas, but is also effective in other CD30+ malignancies. We report here the outcomes of patients with various R/R Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) treated with Bv in real life practice. Method This was a retrospective, single-center study based on medical records of patients with R/R PTCL treated either with Bv alone or in combination with chemotherapy. Results Among 27 patients treated with Bv, neutropenia was the main serious adverse event observed in particular when Bv was used as combination treatment. The complete Response Rates (CRR) was 40.7%; it was significantly improved when Bv was used as combination treatment. The majority of eligible patients (7/10) underwent Stem Cell Transplantation. Median Progression Free Survival (PFS) and Overall Survival (OS) were 5.2 months and 12.5 months respectively. Conclusion Our current study shows that Bv used in combination with chemotherapy provides a high CRR and thereby allows SCT in R/R PTCL. The use of Bv treatments in this setting warrants further investigation.

Real-World Characteristics of Patients with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Receiving Frontline Brentuximab Vedotin with Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Analysis with Propensity Score Matching

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 18-19
Author(s):  
John M. Burke ◽  
Nicholas Liu ◽  
Kristina Yu-Isenberg ◽  
Michelle A. Fanale ◽  
Andy Surinach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Real World ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Primary Prophylaxis ◽  
Brentuximab Vedotin ◽  
Publicly Traded ◽  
Genetics Research ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas

Introduction: In the phase 3 ECHELON-2 study (NCT01777152), treatment with brentuximab vedotin (BV) + cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (A+CHP) demonstrated significantly longer progression-free and overall survival compared with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) in the frontline (FL) treatment of patients with systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL) or other CD30-expressing peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL). This study supported the November 2018 US FDA approval of A+CHP as FL therapy for adults with sALCL or other CD30-expressing PTCL. The current analysis describes patient characteristics, PTCL subtypes, and supportive care use of FL A+CHP and CHOP outside of the clinical trial setting in the US. Methods: Using medical and pharmacy claims data in the Symphony Health Solutions database, a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with PTCL treated with FL A+CHP or CHOP was conducted to compare treatment and utilization characteristics. Patients ≥18 years with 1 inpatient or 2 outpatient ICD-9/10 PTCL diagnosis codes, newly initiated on A+CHP or CHOP (index date) between November 2018 and January 2020, and with ≥6 months continuous activity before and ≥3 months after the index date were included. To adjust for confounding factors, a 1:1 propensity score matching analysis was performed based on age, gender, baseline comorbidities, geographic region and length of follow-up. Results: A total of 755 patients met inclusion criteria (335 A+CHP; 420 CHOP) with a median follow-up period of 10.1 and 10.6 months, respectively. In the unmatched cohorts, 61% were male, and median age at index was 62 and 69 years for A+CHP and CHOP, respectively. The prevalence of comorbidities based on the Charlson Comorbidity Index was similar between the cohorts; prevalent conditions included diabetes, chronic pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and liver disease (Table 1). PTCL subtypes treated with A+CHP included sALCL (54%), PTCL-not otherwise specified (NOS; 27%), and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL; 13%); subtypes treated with CHOP included PTCL-NOS (35%), adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL; 35%), and AITL (11%) (Table 2). After matching, the proportion of patients who received granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF; A+CHP: 91%, CHOP: 86%, p=0.1) and the incidence rate of neutropenia (A+CHP: 45%, CHOP: 42%, p=0.4) during FL treatment for both study cohorts was similar. Of patients who received G-CSF, the majority received it as primary prophylaxis given within the first 5 days of FL treatment initiation (A+CHP: 89%, CHOP: 85%, p=0.2). The rate of subsequent therapy (ie, therapy change after FL), was similar between A+CHP and CHOP (18% vs 21%; p=0.3) and for the sALCL subtype (16% vs 26%, p=0.2). Of the A+CHP patients who received subsequent therapy, 32% were retreated with a BV-containing regimen and 19% of CHOP patients received a BV-containing regimen. Conclusions: In this real-world analysis, US patients with PTCL newly initiated on A+CHP or CHOP were older (67 vs 58 years) than those in ECHELON-2. There was a high comorbidity burden; over half of the patients in both cohorts had 1+ comorbidities, a potential reflection of the older population. As would be expected due to a high rate of CD30-positivity in the disease, A+CHP was more commonly used than CHOP in sALCL. In PTCL subtypes in which CD30 is more variably expressed, A+CHP and CHOP were used with similar frequencies. Although clinical trials in ATLL have demonstrated improved outcomes with more complex and intensive regimens than CHOP, CHOP remains commonly used in ATLL. A+CHP was also used in PTCL subtypes not included in ECHELON-2, such as NK/T cell lymphomas. G-CSF was used as primary prophylaxis in the large majority of patients in both cohorts. The use of a BV-containing regimen as subsequent therapy was more common in A+CHP vs CHOP, probably because the tumors of A+CHP patients were more likely to have expressed CD30. Confounding by unmeasured characteristics cannot be ruled out due to inherent limitations in claims data (eg, lack of disease stage, CD30 testing and response outcomes). Characteristics and management of this real-world population with PTCL differed from those in the ECHELON-2 trial, demonstrating the importance of retrospective studies to assess the impact of new regimens on clinical practice and to identify areas for further education of practitioners. Disclosures Burke: Seattle Genetics: Speakers Bureau; Gilead: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Roche: Consultancy; Epizyme: Consultancy; Adaptive: Consultancy; Kura: Consultancy; Morphosys: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Consultancy; Verastem: Consultancy; Astra Zeneca: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy. Liu:Seattle Genetics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Yu-Isenberg:Seattle Genetics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Fanale:Seattle Genetics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Surinach:Seattle Genetics: Research Funding. Flores:Seattle Genetics: Research Funding. Lisano:Seattle Genetics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Phillips:Beigene: Consultancy; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Karyopharm: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy, Research Funding; Lymphoma Connect: Other; Incyte: Consultancy, Research Funding; Cardinal Health: Consultancy; University of Michigan: Current Employment; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy.

scholarly journals Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, NOS, and anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Hematology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (1) ◽  
pp. 550-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne W. Beaven ◽  
Louis F. Diehl
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Large Cell ◽  
Brentuximab Vedotin ◽  
Response To Therapy ◽  
Anaplastic Lymphoma ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas ◽  
First Remission ◽  
Large Cell Lymphoma

AbstractPeripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL), with the exception of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), have a very poor prognosis. Although current first line chemotherapy continues to be a CHOP-like (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone) regimen there is now data suggesting that the addition of etoposide in younger patients improves outcomes. Even for those patients who do have a response to therapy, the risk of relapse remains quite high. Although autologous transplant in first remission is often used, its role as consolidation therapy in first remission remains unclear and may preferentially benefit low-risk patients. In the relapsed setting, major advances have occurred with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of 4 new agents (pralatrexate, romidepsin, belinostat, brentuximab vedotin) for relapsed/refractory PTCL since 2009. These 4 drugs represent the first agents ever approved specifically for this indication. Unfortunately, with the exception of ALCL for which brentuximab vedotin will likely substantially change our approach to treatment, there are still many patients for whom available drugs will not be effective, and it is for these patients that further advances are urgently needed.

scholarly journals Successful experience of combined immunochemotherapy at refractory course of primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Liliia G Gorenkova ◽  
Sergei K Kravchenko ◽  
Irena E Belousova ◽  
Lali G Babicheva ◽  
Daria D Kalashnikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Large Cell ◽  
T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Lymphoproliferative Diseases ◽  
Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Positive Skin ◽  
Lymphomatoid Papulosis ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas

Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) are a heterogeneous group of T-cell lymphoproliferative diseases that involve mainly the skin and are characterized by features of their diagnosis, clinical course and therapeutic approach. They include mainly fungal mycosis and CD30 + lymphoproliferative skin diseases (primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma and lymphomatoid papulosis) which account for >50% of CTCL and primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified/ /not otherwise specified (PTL NOS) which occurs extremely rare. Activation antigen CD30 is a cell membrane glycoprotein that belongs to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily. Tumor cells in primary skin CD30-positive skin lymphomas express CD30 in more than 75%; in other nosological units it also can be detected but to a lesser extent. Most patients with cutaneous CD30 + lymphoproliferative diseases have an indolent the disease course of the disease with a favorable prognosis. Refractory course occurs in approximately 30% patients, and in 8% of cases lymphoma results in deaths. Recently monoclonal antibodies have been included in clinical practice for the treatment of T-cell lymphomas, one of which is brentuximab vedotin, a CD30 monoclonal antibody conjugated to monomethyl auristatin E. This article provides the clinical case of a patient with a refractory form of PTL NOS.

scholarly journals Weekly Dosing Schedule of Brentuximab Vedotin in Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome and Aggressive T Cell Lymphomas

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 21-22
Author(s):  
Megan Lee ◽  
Molly Schiffer ◽  
Iris Isufi ◽  
Scott F. Huntington ◽  
Mina L. Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Clin Oncol ◽  
Mycosis Fungoides ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Brentuximab Vedotin ◽  
T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Weekly Schedule ◽  
Dosing Schedule ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas

Introduction While the approved dose of brentuximab in T cell lymphomas has been every 3 weeks on a 1.8 mg/kg schedule, earlier studies exploring weekly dosing showed that a dose of 1.2 mg/kg on a weekly dosing (every 3 out of 4 weeks) in pts with Hodgkin's lymphoma and hematologic malignancies may improve cancer response rates while still having manageable side effects3. We explored the weekly dosing schedule in 37 pts (pts) with mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome (MF/SS) and aggressive T cell lymphomas and compared to our experience with every 3 week dosing in 36 pts to evaluate tolerability and efficacy of the weekly schedule.. Methods We reviewed charts of 67 pts, 36 received dosing q 3 weeks and 37 received a dose weekly for 3 consecutive weeks on a 4-week schedule. Pts included MF/SS (n=35), gamma delta T cell lymphoma (n=2), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (n=12), Peripheral T cell Lymphoma (n=10), angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (n=4), adult T cell leukemia (n=2), and NK-T cell lymphoma. Pts were treated with brentuximab vedotin at a dose of either 1.8 mg/kg every 3 weeks or 1.2 mg/kg weekly x 3 every 4 weeks. CD30 expression was scored by the pathologist in tumor biopsies as high (<50%), low (5-10%), or intermediate (>10%-49%). Toxicity data was recorded from the medical records and data analyzed descriptively. Results Of 67 pts in this study, the average age was 61. Doses were 1.8 mg/kg for the q 3 week schedule and 0.75 to 1.2 mg/kg for the weekly x 3 schedule. Cycles were 3-47 for q 3 weeks and 1-9.7 for weekly dosing. CD30 expression was high in 13% of pts, low in 43%, and absent in 6% with equal distribution between the weekly and q 3 week cohorts, as shown in Table 1. Dose adjustments were made in 67% of q 3 week and 61% of weekly pts for neurotoxicity (n=28), with a higher incidence in the q 3 week pts compared to those with weekly dosing (75% vs 53%, p=0.01) . Discontinuation for progression (25% vs 30%) was similar for both groups. In the weekly group, 8 pts had a stem cell transplant, including allogeneic transplantation in 3. Conclusion In the Phase II registration trial of brentuximab vedotin 1.8 mg/kg q3 weeks, 41% of pts had neuropathy (severe in 12%). 1 Forty two percent of discontinuations were for neuropathy. In our weekly schedule, incidence of neuropathy was lower and led to fewer treatment discontinuations. Our retrospective data shows that Brentuximab vedotin is well tolerated on a weekly dosing schedule and has activity in pts with MF/SS and aggressive T cell lymphomas. As in prior studies, responses were seen with low CD30 expression4, 5. Prospective clinical trials with a self-reported neurotoxicity scale and quality of life instruments should be performed address the impact of more frequent, lower doses of brentuximab vedotin on patient outcomes. 1 Pro B, Advani R, Brice P, Bartlett NL, Rosenblatt JD, Illidge T et al.J Clin Oncol 2012; 30(18): 2190-2196. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2011.38.0402 2 Prince HM, Kim YH, Horwitz SM, Dummer R, Scarisbrick J, Quaglino P et al.Lancet 2017; 390(10094): 555-566. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31266-7 3 Fanale MA, Forero-Torres A, Rosenblatt JD, Advani RH, Franklin AR, Kennedy DA et al.Clin Cancer Res 2012; 18(1): 248-255. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-11-1425 4 Duvic M, Tetzlaff MT, Gangar P, Clos AL, Sui D, Talpur R. J Clin Oncol 2015; 33(32): 3759-3765. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.60.3787 5 Kim YH, Tavallaee M, Sundram U, Salva KA, Wood GS, Li S et al.J Clin Oncol 2015; 33(32): 3750-3758. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.60.3969 Figure Disclosures Huntington: Pharmacyclics: Honoraria; DTRM: Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Research Funding; Bayer: Consultancy, Honoraria; AbbVie: Consultancy; Astrazeneca: Honoraria. Xu:Seattle Genetics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

scholarly journals New opportunities of systemic therapy of CD30-positive primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-81
Author(s):  
Irina V. Poddubnaya ◽  
Vadim V. Ptushkin ◽  
Irena E. Belousova ◽  
L. G. Gorenkova ◽  
Kamil D. Kaplanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Systemic Therapy ◽  
Antitumor Agent ◽  
Brentuximab Vedotin ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas ◽  
Morphological Diagnosis ◽  
New Treatment ◽  
Therapy And Diagnosis

Relevance. Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) are not common diseases which are associated with a decrease in quality of life. Currently available systemic therapy rarely provides a stable and long-termed response. In Russia, current CTCL therapy is a big issue due to the limited access to modern targeted therapy, an absence of a National CTCL registry, and the difficulties in morphological diagnosis of these rare diseases. Since June 17, 2019, a new indication of brentuximab vedotin as a new treatment option for patients with CD30+ CTCL after at least one line of previous systemic therapy was registered. Brentuximab vedotin is a conjugate of a CD30 directed monoclonal antibody and an antitumor agent. Brentuximab vedotin is a CD30-directed monoclonal antibody conjugated to an antitumor agent. Aim. To identify the unresolved issues of current clinical practice and to adapt available approaches to the treatment and diagnosis of CD30 + CTCL given new therapeutic opportunities. Results. The available approaches to the systemic CTCL therapy in Russia routine clinical practice have been discussed, the unresolved issues of therapy and diagnosis have been identified, the routing of patients with CD30 + CTCL in Russia has been discussed, the importance of CD30 testing has been established, the profiles of patients with CTCL for treatment with brentuximab vedotin have been determined.

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas unspecified presenting in the skin: analysis of prognostic factors in a group of 82 patients

Blood ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 2213-2219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel W. Bekkenk ◽  
Maarten H. Vermeer ◽  
Patty M. Jansen ◽  
Ariënne M. W. van Marion ◽  
Marijke R. Canninga-van Dijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Size ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Large Cell ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma ◽  
T Cell Lymphomas ◽  
Nor Phenotype ◽  
Peripheral T Cell Lymphomas

Abstract In the present study the clinicopathologic and immunophenotypic features of 82 patients with a CD30– peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified, presenting in the skin were evaluated. The purpose of this study was to find out whether subdivision of these lymphomas on the basis of cell size, phenotype, or presentation with only skin lesions is clinically relevant. The study group included 46 primary cutaneous CD30– large cell lymphomas and 17 small/medium-sized T-cell lymphomas as well as 17 peripheral T-cell lymphomas with both skin and extracutaneous disease at the time of diagnosis. Patients with primary cutaneous small- or medium-sized T-cell lymphomas had a significantly better prognosis (5-year-overall survival, 45%) than patients with primary cutaneous CD30– large T-cell lymphomas (12%) and patients presenting with concurrent extracutaneous disease (12%). The favorable prognosis in this group with primary cutaneous small- or medium-sized T-cell lymphomas was particularly found in patients presenting with localized skin lesions expressing a CD3+CD4+CD8– phenotype. In the primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) group and in the concurrent group, neither extent of skin lesions nor phenotype had any effect on survival. Our results indicate that peripheral T-cell lymphomas, unspecified, presenting in the skin have an unfavorable prognosis, irrespective of the presence or absence of extracutaneous disease at the time of diagnosis, cell size, and expression of a CD4+ or CD8+ phenotype. The only exception was a group of primary cutaneous small- or medium-sized pleomorphic CTCLs with a CD3+CD4+CD8– phenotype and presenting with localized skin lesions.

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