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Document 2998
DOCN M94A2998
TI Clinical regression and lack of progression non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
(Burkitt type) during treatment with ganciclovir (GCV) in a HIV (+)
patient with cytomegalovirus retinitis.
DT 9412
AU Luna N; Bistoni A; David DO; Rawson Hospital, Cordoba, Argentina.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):177 (abstract no. PB0135). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369577
AB OBJECTIVE: To report a case of clinical regression and lack of
progression on a Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Burkitt type) during treatment
with Ganciclovir (GCV) in a HIV (+) patients with cytomegalovirus
retinitis. CASE REPORT: A 35 years old patient, HIV(+), stage C3 (CDC),
with a facial tumor that modifies the face is reported. The physical
examination revealed a friable tumoral mass in both nasal cavities.
Biopsy and immunohistochemical tests confirmed Burkitt Lymphoma.
Opthalmologic control revealed cytomegalovirus retinitis. Brain, thorax
and abdomen computed tomographic scaning did not show any evidence of
others tumoral masses. He was receiving antiretroviral therapy with DDI
before the tumor appeared as regular treatment for the AIDS, during the
development of the reported tumor he received acyclovir with no avail.
Treatment with GCV 10 mg/kg/d during 21 days was started followed by 5
mg/kg/d 3x/week and IV gammaglobulin 3 gr q4 weeks. At present retinitis
did not show any clinical sign of recurrence after 3 weeks of treatment.
There was a reduction of the tumor and it has not progressed in 3
months. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with Ganciclovir was safe and able to
reduce the tumor mass in a patient with Burkitt Lymphoma.
DE Adult Burkitt's Lymphoma/*DRUG THERAPY Case Report Combined Modality
Therapy Cytomegalovirus Retinitis/*DRUG THERAPY Didanosine/THERAPEUTIC
USE Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Administration Schedule
Ganciclovir/*THERAPEUTIC USE Human HIV Seropositivity/*DRUG THERAPY
Immunization, Passive Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/*DRUG THERAPY Male Nose
Neoplasms/*DRUG THERAPY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).