Successful Use of EPOCH-R in 2 Young Adult Patients With Burkitt Lymphoma and Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2019 Aug;41(6):498-500. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001287.

Abstract

Pediatric Burkitt lymphoma has historically been treated with intensive methotrexate-based chemotherapy, which improves patient survival while causing severe toxicities. Young patients typically have better outcomes with intensive therapies, while adults and immunocompromised patients have higher toxicities and worse outcomes. Newer treatment regimens, including etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, rituximab (EPOCH-R), show promise for these patients. However, few studies exist to demonstrate efficacy and improved toxicity profile with EPOCH-R. We present 2 cases: a 25-year-old male with Down syndrome and an 18-year-old male with Burkitt lymphoma and significant renal injury who were successfully treated with EPOCH-R with minimal toxicities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / complications
  • Acute Kidney Injury / drug therapy*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / pathology
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / complications
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / pathology
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Down Syndrome / complications
  • Down Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Down Syndrome / pathology
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Prognosis
  • Rituximab / administration & dosage
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Rituximab
  • Vincristine
  • Etoposide
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisone