We describe the case of a 61-year-old patient with refractory splenic marginal zone lymphoma and secondary autoimmune hemolytic anemia, both successfully treated with rituximab. This case demonstrates that rituximab monotherapy might also be a valid therapeutic approach in marginal zone lymphoma and autoimmune hemolytic anemia after failure of first-line treatment. Maintenance therapy, although expensive, could be useful to improve event-free survival in patients with unfavorable clinical behavior.

Fabbri, A., Gozzetti, A., Lazzi, S., Lenoci, M., D'Amuri, A., Leoncini, L., et al. (2006). Activity of rituximab monotherapy in refractory splenic marginal zone lymphoma complicated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA & MYELOMA, 6(6), 496-499 [10.3816/CLM.2006.n.033].

Activity of rituximab monotherapy in refractory splenic marginal zone lymphoma complicated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Fabbri, Alberto;GOZZETTI, ALESSANDRO;LAZZI, STEFANO;D'AMURI, ALESSANDRO;LAURIA, FRANCESCO
2006-01-01

Abstract

We describe the case of a 61-year-old patient with refractory splenic marginal zone lymphoma and secondary autoimmune hemolytic anemia, both successfully treated with rituximab. This case demonstrates that rituximab monotherapy might also be a valid therapeutic approach in marginal zone lymphoma and autoimmune hemolytic anemia after failure of first-line treatment. Maintenance therapy, although expensive, could be useful to improve event-free survival in patients with unfavorable clinical behavior.
2006
Fabbri, A., Gozzetti, A., Lazzi, S., Lenoci, M., D'Amuri, A., Leoncini, L., et al. (2006). Activity of rituximab monotherapy in refractory splenic marginal zone lymphoma complicated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA & MYELOMA, 6(6), 496-499 [10.3816/CLM.2006.n.033].
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