Diffuse histiocytic lymphoma in a patient treated with cyclophosphamide for Wegener's granulomatosis. 1984

J L Ambrus, and A S Fauci

Diffuse histiocytic lymphoma developed in a 48-year-old man with Wegener's granulomatosis after nine years of therapy with cyclophosphamide. He died despite aggressive surgical and medical therapy for the lymphoma. This may be the first report of diffuse histiocytic lymphoma following treatment of Wegener's granulomatosis with cyclophosphamide. Recommendations for the approach towards extended therapy of smoldering Wegener's granulomatosis are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003520 Cyclophosphamide Precursor of an alkylating nitrogen mustard antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent that must be activated in the LIVER to form the active aldophosphamide. It has been used in the treatment of LYMPHOMA and LEUKEMIA. Its side effect, ALOPECIA, has been used for defleecing sheep. Cyclophosphamide may also cause sterility, birth defects, mutations, and cancer. (+,-)-2-(bis(2-Chloroethyl)amino)tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-Oxide Monohydrate,B-518,Cyclophosphamide Anhydrous,Cyclophosphamide Monohydrate,Cyclophosphamide, (R)-Isomer,Cyclophosphamide, (S)-Isomer,Cyclophosphane,Cytophosphan,Cytophosphane,Cytoxan,Endoxan,NSC-26271,Neosar,Procytox,Sendoxan,B 518,B518,NSC 26271,NSC26271
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000008 Abdominal Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the ABDOMEN. Abdominal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Abdominal,Neoplasms, Abdominal
D014890 Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis A multisystemic disease of a complex genetic background. It is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels (VASCULITIS) leading to damage in any number of organs. The common features include granulomatous inflammation of the RESPIRATORY TRACT and KIDNEYS. Most patients have measurable autoantibodies (ANTINEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODIES) against MYELOBLASTIN. Granulomatosis, Wegener's,Wegener Granulomatosis,Wegener's Granulomatosis,Granulomatosis with Polyangiitides,Granulomatosis, Wegener,Polyangiitides, Granulomatosis with,Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis with,with Polyangiitides, Granulomatosis,with Polyangiitis, Granulomatosis
D016403 Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse Malignant lymphoma composed of large B lymphoid cells whose nuclear size can exceed normal macrophage nuclei, or more than twice the size of a normal lymphocyte. The pattern is predominantly diffuse. Most of these lymphomas represent the malignant counterpart of B-lymphocytes at midstage in the process of differentiation. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse, Large B-Cell, Lymphoma,Histiocytic Lymphoma, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Histiocytic, Diffuse,Diffuse Large-Cell Lymphoma,Histiocytic Lymphoma,Large Lymphoid Lymphoma, Diffuse,Large-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Diffuse Large-Cell,Lymphoma, Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Large Cell, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Large Lymphoid, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Diffuse,Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphoma,Diffuse Histiocytic Lymphomas,Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma,Diffuse Large-Cell Lymphomas,Histiocytic Lymphomas,Large Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse,Lymphoma, Diffuse Histiocytic,Lymphoma, Diffuse Large Cell

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