EHA-TSH Tutorial on Follicular Lymphoma
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EHA-TSH Tutorial on
Follicular Lymphoma
Self-assessment Case – Session 3
Speaker: Olga Meltem Akay, MD
Koç University Medical Facultyİzmir, Turkey
April 6-7, 2019
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Introduction
‒ A 73-year-old female reports feeling discomfort in her left axilla over
the last one month
‒ Past medical history: breast cancer in her right breast treated with
radical mastectomy and radiotherapy 15 years ago
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Physical Exam
‒ Generally well-appearing; vital signs stable
‒ Cardiac exam is normal; chest is clear
‒ Abdomen shows no abnormal hepatosplenomegaly
‒ Extremities show no oedema
‒ Lymph nodes: left axillary 2 cm, right axillary 1.5 cm; cervical and
inguinal nodes <1 cm bilaterally; non-tender
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Laboratory
‒ Hb 130 g/l WBC 4.1 x 109/l Platelet count 234 x 109/l
‒ LDH 605 IU/L
‒ EBV serology normal
‒ Mammography normal
‒ CT of thorax and abdomen showed scattered lymphadenopathy in the
cervical, axillary, mesenteric, and pelvic regions, with the largest node
measuring 11.2 cm
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Q1) Which of the following steps should be carried out next?
1. Breast USG2. Bone marrow biopsy3. Lymph node biopsy4. Consultation with rheumatology5. Consultation with infectious
diseases
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Lymph node biopsy
‒ Excisional lymph node biopsy shows small lymphocytes with nuclear indentations
(centrocytes) and large lymphocytes without indentations (centroblasts).
• Pathology: co-expression of Bcl2, CD10, CD20.
H&E CD20 CD10
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Lymphocytes 97%, B cells 82%, T cells 17.5%, NK cells 0.5%
Surface Ig light chain – predominantly lambda type
CD23(15%) and CD10(27%) positive
Flow cytometry
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Q2) Which translocation affecting the BCL2 gene represents the genetic hallmark of FL?
1. t(8;14)2. t(11;14)3. t(14;18)4. t(1;14)5. t(2;5)
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FISH
BCL2 translocation was positive in 80% of cells
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Q3) Which of the following is used to define prognosis in FL?
1. Histologic grade
2. m7FLIPI
3. Tumor microenvironment
4. EZH2 mutation
5. All of them
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Clinical Predictors
FLIPI, FLIPI-2
Disease burden
Response to therapy
Early disease progression
Biological Predictors
Histologic grade
Tumor microenvironment
Molecular prognostic markers; MLL2, EPHA7, TNFRSF14, BCL6,
CREBBP, EZH2
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Follow up
‒ Bone marrow biopsy showed follicular lymphoma involvement
‒ Stage IV follicular lymphoma
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Q4) Which parameter is not used to determine treatment indication based on GELF criteria?
1. Ascites2. Any mass ≥ 7 cm in diameter3. Compression to ureter4. Malignant cells in peripheral
blood (> 5.0 x 109/L )5. Bone marrow involvement
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Indication for Treatment in FL: GELF Criteria
‒ For high-tumor burden FL, GELF criteria include at least 1 of the
following:
• Any mass ≥ 7 cm in diameter
• Involvement of ≥ 3 LNs, each ≥ 3 cm in diameter
• Presence of B symptoms
• Splenomegaly
• Compression syndrome (ureteral, orbital, GI)
• Ascites or pleural effusion
• Elevated LDH or β-2 microglobulin
• Cytopenias
• Leukemia (> 5.0 x 109/L circulating malignant cells)Solal-Céligny P, et al. J Clin Oncol. 1998;16:2332; Brice P, et al. J Clin Oncol. 1997;15:1110.
Dreyling M, et al. Ann Oncol. 2016;27(suppl 5):v83.
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Follow up
‒ Rituximab 375mg/m2, D1 + bendamustine 90 mg/m2, D1-2, every
21 days for 6 cycles was given
‒ PET/CT imaging at end of therapy was consistent with “ complete
remission”.
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Follow up
‒ Follow-up CT imaging at 9 months showed increasing size of the
mesenteric mass and progression in the axillary lymph nodes
‒ A biopsy was pursued at that time confirming relapsed follicular
lymphoma
‒ RCHOP every 21 days for 6 cycles was given
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Follow up
‒ Eleven months later, the patient reported having fever and fatigue
along with increased swelling in the submandibular node
‒ PET/CT showed widespread progression with increased size of the
mesenteric mass to 12.5 cm and 3 new lesions (3.2 cm, 2.4 cm, 1.8
cm) in the inguinal region
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Q5) What treatment approach would you recommend for the patient ?
1. Venetoclax 2. Polatuzumab vedotin3. İdelalisib4. Autologous SCT5. Allogeneic SCT
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Follow up
‒ The patient was started on therapy with idelalisib,150 mg, oral,
twice daily
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Q6) Which of the following adverse event is commonly associated with the use of idelalisib?
1. Diarrhea2. QTc prolongation3. Renal toxicity 4. Peripheral sensory neuropathy 5. Pseudotumor cerebri
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Follow up
Idelalisib: Adverse Events
‒ Common adverse events (grade 3 or higher): neutropenia (27%),
elevations in aminotransferase levels (13%), diarrhoea (13%) and
pneumonia (7%)
‒ Fatal and/or serious hepatotoxicity, severe diarrhoea or colitis,
pneumonitis and intestinal perforation have been observed
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Follow up
‒ She experienced severe diarrhoea from this treatment which was
successfully managed with enteric budesonide and systemic
corticosteroids.
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Feedback
‒ Q1 Diagnosis of FL should be based on excisional lymph node biopsy.
Core biopsies should only be carried out in patients without easily
accessible lymph nodes (e.g. retroperitoneal bulk), keeping in mind the
possible heterogeneity of FL grading can be difficult to appreciate on
core biopsies.
‒ Q2 The genetic hallmark of FL, the translocation t(14;18)(q32;q21),
results in the constitutive overexpression of the BCL2 protein, which
impairs the normal germinal centre apoptotic programme.
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Feedback
‒ Q3 Clinical (FLIPI) and biological (histologic grade,tumor
microenvironment, molecular prognostic markers) predictors have
been developed to identify high-risk patients at diagnosis.
‒ Q4 GELF criteria include at least 1 of the following: 3 distinct nodal
sites, each ≥3 cm; single nodal site ≥7 cm; symptomatic splenomegaly;
organ compression or compromise; pleural effusions or ascites;
presence of B symptoms; elevated LDH or B2M, cytopenias; leukemia.
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Feedback
‒ Q5 PI3K inhibitors; idelalisib, copanlisib and duvelisib have been
approved by FDA as a single agent for the treatment of relapsed FL
patients who have received at least two prior systemic therapies.
‒ Q6 Commonly reported side effects of idelalisib include neutropenia
elevations in aminotransferase levels, diarrhea and pneumonia.
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References
1. Dreyling M, Ghielmini M, Rule S et al. Newly diagnosed and relapsed
follicular lymphoma: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis,
treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol 2016;27(suppl 5):v83.
2. Kahl BS, Yang DT. Follicular lymphoma: evolving therapeutic strategies.
Blood 2016;127(17):2055.
3. Casulo C. Prognostic factors in follicular lymphoma:new tools to personalize
risk. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2016; 1:269.
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References
4. Brice P, Bastion Y, Lepage E, et al. J Clin Oncol. 1997;15(3):1110.
5. Gopal AK, Kahl BS, de Vos S et al. PI3Kδ inhibition by idelalisib in patients with
relapsed indolent lymphoma. N Engl J Med 2014; 370: 1008.
6.Dreyling M, Santoro A, Mollica L et al. Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Inhibition by
Copanlisib in Relapsed or Refractory Indolent Lymphoma. Clin Oncol 2017; 35(35):
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