Rituximab-Induced Splenic Rupture and Cytokine Release.
Am J Case Rep
; 17: 165-9, 2016 Mar 14.
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| ID: mdl-26972227
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Rituximab is a therapeutic monoclonal antibody that is used for many different lymphomas. Post-marketing surveillance has revealed that the risk of fatal reaction with rituximab use is extremely low. Splenic rupture and cytokine release syndrome are rare fatal adverse events related to the use of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, especially in aggressive malignancies with high tumor burden. CASE REPORT A 55-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and type B symptoms and was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma. Initial peripheral blood flow cytometry showed findings that mimicked features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Further treatment with rituximab led to catastrophic treatment complications that proved to be fatal for the patient.CONCLUSIONS:
Severe cytokine release syndrome associated with biologics carries a very high morbidity and case fatality rate. With this case report we aim to present the diagnostic challenge with small B-cell neoplasms, especially mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic lymphomas, and underscore the importance of thorough risk assessment for reactions prior to treatment initiation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Rotura del Bazo
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Citocinas
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Rituximab
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Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Case Rep
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos