Lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue in common variable immunodeficiency

Leuk Lymphoma. 2006 Feb;47(2):343-6. doi: 10.1080/10428190500285285.

Abstract

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common symptomatic primary immunodeficiency characterized by reduced levels of all major immunoglobuline classes and recurrent c infections. The risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) among patients with CVID was found to be increased in different studies. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas are a recently recognized sub-set of low-grade B-cell NHL composed of marginal zone-related cells. MALT lymphomas appear in the lymphoid tissues as a result of chronic inflammatory or autoimmune stimulation. This study briefly reviews previously published cases and reports a patient suffering from CVID with a history of chronic diarrhea and recurrent sinopulmonary infections. Despite treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, chronic cough and wheezing progressed. Open lung biopsy showed a MALT lymphoma. Although a rare complication, pulmonary low grade B-cell lymphoma is a diagnosis that must be kept in mind in CVID patients with chronic pulmonary symptoms unresponsive to conventional therapies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy
  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency / complications*
  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency / diagnosis
  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency / drug therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / administration & dosage
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / complications*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / drug therapy*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Prednisolone