title: Simultaneous occurrence of large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and acute myeloid leukaemia in an elderly patient: complete remissions of both diseases by rituximab-bendamustine regimen combined to hypomethylating therapy.
abstract: The case of an elderly and frail patient affected by simultaneous large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and acute myeloid leukaemia is reported. The complete remissions of both diseases by azacitidine and rituximab-bendamustine regimen were achieved.
authors.affiliation: Hematology Unit, Tor Vergata University, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palombi
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Niscola
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tendas
authors.forename: Malgorzata Monika
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Trawinska
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scaramucci
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giovannini
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fratoni
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perrotti
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Fabritiis
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001374:Azacitidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000069461:Bendamustine Hydrochloride; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012074:Remission Induction; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds; D000069283:Rituximab; D000069461:Bendamustine Hydrochloride; D001374:Azacitidine