Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurring after Hodgkin's disease. Four new cases and a review of the literature.
This article describes four cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas occurring after successful treatment of Hodgkin's disease (HD). The clinical symptoms consisted of digestive disorders, and the histology confirmed an intestinal involvement in these four patients. In all cases patients had diffuse large cell types (intermediate or high grade). The respective role of HD treatment (combination chemotherapy in 3 of 4 patients with irradiation in 3 of 4 patients) and of other pathogenic hypotheses, are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008466:Mechlorethamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011344:Procarbazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects
D011344:Procarbazine; D008466:Mechlorethamine; D014750:Vincristine; D011241:Prednisone