Lymphoblastic transformation of follicular lymphoma: a clinicopathologic and molecular analysis of 7 patients.

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serval:BIB_40ECF91A444C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Lymphoblastic transformation of follicular lymphoma: a clinicopathologic and molecular analysis of 7 patients.
Journal
Human Pathology
Author(s)
Geyer J.T., Subramaniyam S., Jiang Y., Elemento O., Ferry J.A., de Leval L., Nakashima M.O., Liu Y.C., Martin P., Mathew S., Orazi A., Tam W.
ISSN
1532-8392 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0046-8177
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
46
Number
2
Pages
260-271
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Approximately 30% of patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) transform to a more aggressive malignancy, most commonly diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Rarely, FL transformation results in clinical findings, histology, and immunophenotype reminiscent of B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma. We report the largest series to date with detailed analysis of 7 such patients. Lymphoblastic transformation occurred on average 2 years after initial diagnosis of FL. Five patients had prior intensive chemotherapy. Two patients developed mature high-grade lymphoma, followed by the lymphoblastic transformation. FL had BCL2 gene rearrangement in 4 of 5 cases. High-grade transformation was accompanied by MYC gene rearrangement (5 of 5). Transformation was characterized by expression of TdT, loss of Bcl6, variable loss of immunoglobulin light chain, and persistence of Pax-5, Bcl2, and CD10. Whole-exome sequencing in 1 case revealed presence of several actionable mutations (CD79B, CCND3, CDK12). FL, aggressive mature B cell lymphoma, and lymphoblastic transformation were clonally related in 6 evaluable cases. After transformation, survival ranged from 1 to 14 months. Four patients died of disease, 2 were in remission after stem cell transplant, and 1 was alive with disease.
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