[Immunocytoma IgA. Case report]

Rev Port Pneumol. 2009 Jan-Feb;15(1):121-7. doi: 10.1016/s0873-2159(15)30117-3.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Immunocytoma is a non-Hodgkin's indolent evolution B cell lymphoma. It accounts for approximately 1-3% of non-Hodgkin's limphomas and usually onsets in adults aged over 50 years old. It manifests as lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly and lymphcytosis in 15 -30% of cases and is rarely seen with pulmonary involvement. Monocloncal peaks of serum immunoglobulin often occur. These are IgM and rarely IgA. We present as an example a male patient aged 52 years old, with recurrent respiratory infections. Clinical work -up identified an immunocytoma IgA stage IV. Diagnosing an indolent lymphoma, we prophylactic polyspecific human immunoglobulin to treat the respiratory infection. Evidence of lymphoma progression leads us to prescribe combined cyclo- phosphamide (C), vincristine (V), prednisone (P) e rituximab (R) (CVP-R), which has obtained a partial response over two years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A*
  • Lung Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms* / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A