Abstract

Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) clinical descriptions are scarce from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where both HIV and EBV are highly endemic. We identified 12 patients with pathologically confirmed PBL from a prospective cohort in Lilongwe, Malawi. Median age was 46 (range 26–71), seven (58%) were male, and six (50%) were HIV-positive. Eight patients were treated with CHOP and four with a modified EPOCH regimen. One-year overall survival was 56% (95% CI 24–79%), without clear differences based on HIV status. PBL occurs in Malawi in HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals and can be treated successfully with curative intent, even in a low-resource setting in SSA.

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Title
Plasmablastic lymphoma in Malawi
Author
Zuze, Takondwa; Painschab, Matthew S; Seguin, Ryan; Kudowa, Evarista; Kaimila, Bongani; Edwards Kasonkanji; Tamiwe Tomokal Mukunda Dhungel; Mulenga, Maurice; Chikasema, Maria; Tewete, Blessings; Ntangwanika, Asekanadziwa; Chiyoyola, Sarah; Chimzimu, Fred; Kampani, Coxcilly; Krysiak, Robert
Publication year
2018
Publication date
2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
17509378
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2071420947
Copyright
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