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Open Access 12-02-2025 | Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma | Case Report

Tafasitamab in refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with neurolymphomatosis

Authors: João Ricardo Belo Freitas Mendes, Laurine Couleur, Chloe Manca, Valérie Frossard, Mitja Nabergoj

Published in: Annals of Hematology

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Abstract

Peripheral nervous system involvement in lymphoproliferative diseases, often due to direct nerve infiltration (neurolymphomatosis, NL), is mostly seen in aggressive B-cell lymphoma. We report the case of an 88-year-old man with stage IVA DLBCL, who achieved the first complete response after six R-miniCHOP21 cycles. One year post-treatment, he developed severe neurological symptoms, and PET-CT revealed widespread relapse with extensive neural involvement. Treatment with tafasitamab and lenalidomide led to a complete morpho-metabolic remission and full neurological recovery, with minimal side effects. This case underscores for the very first time the efficacy and tolerability of this regimen in treating NL, highlighting its potential for frail patients unfit for more intensive therapies.
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Metadata
Title
Tafasitamab in refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with neurolymphomatosis
Authors
João Ricardo Belo Freitas Mendes
Laurine Couleur
Chloe Manca
Valérie Frossard
Mitja Nabergoj
Publication date
12-02-2025
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Annals of Hematology
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-025-06184-6

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