Age-related and Epstein Barr virus-associated B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder: a 9-case report and literature review

Authors

  • Brady Beltran Garate Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins
  • Domingo Morales Luna Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins
  • Pilar Quiñones Ávila Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins
  • Fernando Hurtado de Mendoza Acurio Hospita Edgardo Rebagliati Martins
  • Esther Cotrina Montenegro Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins
  • Luis Riva Gonzáles Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins

Keywords:

Epstein Barr virus, Human herpes virus 4, Lymphoproliferative disorder, Survival

Abstract

Introduction: Age-related B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a newly described condition in our country. EBV infection may lead to a non-controlled growth of normally inactive B-lymphocytes, so lymphoproliferative disorders with an aggressive course and poor survival occur.
Clinical cases: Nine Peruvian patients diagnosed with age-related B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder associated EBV were included in this report. All patients were positive for EBER test using chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH). Morphology in every case corresponded to large-cell lymphoma. CD20, BCL6, CD10, and MUM-1/IRF4 histochemical expression was assessed using a tissue microarray. All nive patients had a phenotype not germinal center-like. Most of our patients were elderly subjects with a poor performance status, type B symptoms, high values in the International Prognostic Index (IPI) and advanced disease. Their survival was quite short.
Conclusion: We report for the first time a new condition called age-related B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder associated EBV, which has an aggressive course and a poor prognosis.

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Published

2008-03-31

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CASE REPORTS

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Age-related and Epstein Barr virus-associated B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder: a 9-case report and literature review. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 24];25(1):42-5. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1348

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