Rituximab combined with autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation improve therapeutic effects of chemotherapy in pediatric patients with Burkitt's lymphoma

J Trop Pediatr. 2010 Oct;56(5):337-41. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmp137. Epub 2010 Jan 11.

Abstract

We report on 2 children with Burkitt's lymphoma accompanied by extensive extranodal involvement treated with chemotherapy and Rituximab in combination with autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (Auto-PBSCT) regimens. No obvious side effects could be seen during the Rituximab therapy. Both children achieved complete remission with no relapse after being followed up for 4.3 and 4 years, respectively. Our limited experience show that Rituximab in combination with chemotherapy and Auto-PBSCT might have better therapeutic effects on Burkitt's lymphoma of children and the side effects of Rituximab therapy is minimal and can be well tolerated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Remission Induction
  • Rituximab
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Rituximab