Autologous stem cell transplantation for enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma: a retrospective study by the EBMT

Blood. 2013 Mar 28;121(13):2529-32. doi: 10.1182/blood-2012-11-466839. Epub 2013 Jan 29.

Abstract

Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) is a rare subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphomas with a poor prognosis. Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) was retrospectively evaluated as a consolidation or salvage strategy for EATL. The analysis included 44 patients who received ASCT for EATL between 2000 and 2010. Thirty-one patients (70%) were in first complete or partial remission at the time of the ASCT. With a median follow-up of 46 months, relapse incidence, progression-free survival, and overall survival were 39%, 54%, and 59% at 4 years, respectively, with only one relapse occurring beyond 18 months posttransplant. There was a trend for better survival in patients transplanted in first complete or partial remission at 4 years (66% vs 36%; P = .062). ASCT is feasible in selected patients with EATL and can yield durable disease control in a significant proportion of the patients.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma / mortality
  • Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma / therapy*
  • Female
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation* / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical Oncology / organization & administration
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Societies, Medical
  • Survival Analysis
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Treatment Outcome