Title |
A case report of human immunodeficiency virus-associated anaplastic lymphoma kinase protein-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma
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Published in |
SpringerPlus, August 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/2193-1801-2-400 |
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Authors |
Hiroaki Taniai, Norihiro Furusyo, Masayuki Murata, Fujiko Mitsumoto, Motohiro Shimizu, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Eiichi Ogawa, Mosaburo Kainuma, Kyoko Okada, Jun Hayashi |
Abstract |
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is not so common, and anaplastic lymphoma kinase protein (ALK)-negative ALCL is rare and has a low survival rate. We report a case of a 31-year-old Japanese man diagnosed with HIV-associated ALK-negative ALCL who presented with long-lasting fever of unknown origin. The diagnosis was based on a full work-up that included inguinal lymph-node biopsy. Eight-cycle chemotherapy that included cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone in addition to antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection provided a complete remission of his ALCL and over 5-year survival for him. |
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