Severe pulmonary complications after initial treatment with rituximab for the Asian-variant of intravascular lymphoma
Journal
Haematologica
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
1
Pages
141-142
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
Rituximab improves response to treatment and outcome for patients with CD20+ B-cell tymphoma. Herein, however, we report the occurrence of severe pulmonary complications shortly after rituximab infusion in three patients with the newly diagnosed Asian variant of intravascular lymphoma. It is suggested that patients with this subtype of lymphoma are monitored carefully for possible drug reactions during the use of rituximab.
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Other Subjects
betamethasone; cyclophosphamide; diphenhydramine; mitoxantrone; paracetamol; prednisolone; rituximab; vincristine; article; B cell lymphoma; case report; disease severity; dyspnea; female; human; human tissue; hypotension; hypoxia; interstitial pneumonia; lung infiltrate; male; patient monitoring; respiratory distress; tachycardia; treatment outcome; treatment response; Aged; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antigens, CD20; Antineoplastic Agents; Cytokines; Female; Humans; Inflammation; Lung Diseases; Lymphoma; Male; Middle Aged; Taiwan; Vascular Neoplasms
Type
journal article