Brentuximab vedotin in patients with relapsed HIV-related lymphoma

J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Jan;12(1):16-9; quiz 19. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2014.0003.

Abstract

Lymphoma is a well-recognized complication in patients infected with HIV. Although its incidence has declined since the advent of antiretroviral therapy, it remains higher than seen in the general population. Several recent studies have noted improvement in clinical outcomes with the use of modern chemoimmunotherapy regimens. In patients who experience relapse, however, fewer data are available on the role of immunotherapy and its impact on outcomes. This case report presents 2 patients with relapsed HIV-associated lymphoma who experienced a second complete remission after treatment with the immunotherapy agent brentuximab vedotin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brentuximab Vedotin
  • HIV / pathogenicity
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Hodgkin Disease / complications
  • Hodgkin Disease / drug therapy*
  • Hodgkin Disease / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates / administration & dosage*
  • Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / drug therapy*
  • Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / pathology
  • Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / virology
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy
  • Remission Induction
  • Stem Cell Transplantation

Substances

  • Immunoconjugates
  • Brentuximab Vedotin