Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma post-Autologous HSCT.

Wernick's Encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency post hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). WE is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates, but due to its rare occurrence, it is rarely considered in patients submitted to this procedure. Considering that, the manuscript reports the clinical characteristics and the possible factors that predisposed the occurrence of WE in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma post-Autologous HSCT. We conclude that WE should be considered in patients submitted to autologous HSCT associated with prolonged use of TPN and malnutrition.

Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma post-Autologous HSCT

SUMMARY Wernick's Encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency post hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). WE is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates, but due to its rare occurrence, it is rarely considered in patients submitted to this procedure. Considering that, the manuscript reports the clinical characteristics and the possible factors that predisposed the occurrence of WE in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma post-Autologous HSCT. We conclude that WE should be considered in patients submitted to autologous HSCT associated with prolonged use of TPN and malnutrition.

Hodgkin's Lymphoma - evaluation of patients submitted to Autologous transplantation of hematopoietic cells in the Hematology Service of the Hospital Walter Cantídio - Fortaleza, Brazil.

The Autologous HSCT is an important alternative for refractory or recurrent HL patients in terms of survival and improved quality of life. This study analyzes the results of autologous BMT performed in HL patients in the Transplant Unit of the HUWC/ HEMOCE (Fortaleza - CE, Brazil). Fifty-two transplanted patients were studied from January 2009 to October 2015, among them, 30 men and 22 women, mean age of 28.2 years. All of them received GCS-F during the mobilization, in some cases associated with Vinorelbine or Plerixafor, with CD34 collection averaging 4.8 CD34/kg. The conditioning was performed with BEAC, NEAM or BEAM and the grafting with an average of 10 days. The evaluation on D + 100 showed: CR - 42 (82.7%), PR - 08 (13.5%) and 02 (3.8%) deaths, three and six days after cell infusion. After the D+100, 08 patients in CR showed HL recurrence from 06 to 36 months; 03 died and 05 are being treated with brentuximab; among the 08 patients in PR, 01 died due to HL activity, 04 months after BMT and 07 patients are undergoing treatment. The final evaluation of HL transplant patients showed an OS of 88.5% and a DFS of 61.5% in 6 years, with OS of the chemosensitive patients of 81% and of the chemoresistant ones, of 72.6%. It is possible to conclude that the Autologous HSCT has shown to be an excellent rescue therapy regarding tolerance, as well as the overall survival.

Hodgkin's Lymphoma - evaluation of patients submitted to Autologous transplantation of hematopoietic cells in the Hematology Service of the Hospital Walter Cantídio - Fortaleza, Brazil / Linfoma de Hodgkin - avaliação dos pacientes submetidos a transplante autólogo de células hematopoéticas no Serviço de Hematologia do HUWC

SUMMARY The Autologous HSCT is an important alternative for refractory or recurrent HL patients in terms of survival and improved quality of life. This study analyzes the results of autologous BMT performed in HL patients in the Transplant Unit of the HUWC/ HEMOCE (Fortaleza - CE, Brazil). Fifty-two transplanted patients were studied from January 2009 to October 2015, among them, 30 men and 22 women, mean age of 28.2 years. All of them received GCS-F during the mobilization, in some cases associated with Vinorelbine or Plerixafor, with CD34 collection averaging 4.8 CD34/kg. The conditioning was performed with BEAC, NEAM or BEAM and the grafting with an average of 10 days. The evaluation on D + 100 showed: CR - 42 (82.7%), PR - 08 (13.5%) and 02 (3.8%) deaths, three and six days after cell infusion. After the D+100, 08 patients in CR showed HL recurrence from 06 to 36 months; 03 died and 05 are being treated with brentuximab; among the 08 patients in PR, 01 died due to HL activity, 04 months after BMT and 07 patients are undergoing treatment. The final evaluation of HL transplant patients showed an OS of 88.5% and a DFS of 61.5% in 6 years, with OS of the chemosensitive patients of 81% and of the chemoresistant ones, of 72.6%. It is possible to conclude that the Autologous HSCT has shown to be an excellent rescue therapy regarding tolerance, as well as the overall survival.

RESUMO O TCTH autólogo é uma importante alternativa para os pacientes de LH refratários ou recidivados, em termos de sobrevida e melhora da qualidade de vida. O presente trabalho analisa os resultados do TMO autólogo realizado em pacientes de LH na Unidade de Transplante do SH do HUWC/HEMOCE. Foram estudados 52 pacientes submetidos ao TMO de janeiro de 2009 a outubro de 2015, sendo 30 homens e 22 mulheres, média de idade de 28,2 anos. Todos receberam GCS-F na mobilização, em alguns casos associados a Vinorelbine ou a Plerixafor e coleta de CD34 com média de 4,8CD34/kilo. O condicionamento foi realizado com BEAC, NEAM ou BEAM e a enxertia com média de 10 dias. A avaliação no D+100 mostrou: RC – 42 (82,7%), RP – 08 (13,5%) e 02 (3,8%) óbitos ocorridos 3 e 6 dias após a infusão das células. Após o D+100, 08 pacientes em RC apresentaram recidiva do LH entre 6 e 36 meses; 3 foram a óbito e 5 estão em tratamento com brentuximabe; os 8 pacientes em RP, 1 faleceu por atividade do LH, 4 meses após o TMO e 7 estão em tratamento. A avaliação final dos pacientes de LH transplantados mostrou uma SG de 88,5% e SLD de 61,5% em 6 anos, SG dos pacientes quimiossensiveis de 81% e dos quimioresistentes de 72,6%. É possível concluir que o TCTH Autólogo se coloca como excelente terapia de resgate em relação à tolerância, bem como na sobrevida global.