Clinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town

dc.contributor.advisorPhillips, Lee-Ann
dc.contributor.advisorDavidson, Alan
dc.contributor.advisorPillay, K
dc.contributor.advisorHendricks, M
dc.contributor.authorKriel, Magdalena
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-27T12:13:15Z
dc.date.available2021-01-27T12:13:15Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.updated2021-01-27T12:10:48Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: We characterized B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cases over ten years at a tertiary children's hospital to contribute to the body of knowledge on pediatric lymphoma in developing countries with a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden. Methods: A retrospective cohort study using clinical and laboratory records of children newly diagnosed with B-cell NHL from January 2005 to December 2014. Results: Seventy-five children ≤ 15 years were included. The majority had Burkitt lymphoma (n = 61). Twenty-five percent (n = 19) were HIV positive and 16% (n = 12) had concurrent active tuberculosis. Bulky disease was present in 65.7% (n = 46) and 30.1% (n = 22) were classified as Lymphomes Malins B (LMB) risk group C. The five year survival estimates for HIV-negative and HIV-positive children were similar in our cohort: 81% vs. 79% for eventfree survival and 85% vs. 83.9% for overall survival. Of three children with Burkitt lymphoma, HIV and LMB group C, two died within one year. Conclusions: Irrespective of HIV status, the survival of children in our B-cell NHL cohort compares favorably with cure rates in developed nations, although advanced disease remains associated with a poor prognosis. Characterization of childhood NHL cases contributes to accurate risk stratification and tailored treatment.
dc.identifier.apacitationKriel, M. (2020). <i>Clinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town</i>. (). ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32711en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKriel, Magdalena. <i>"Clinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town."</i> ., ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32711en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKriel, M. 2020. Clinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town. . ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32711en_ZA
dc.identifier.risTY - Master Thesis AU - Kriel, Magdalena AB - Background: We characterized B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cases over ten years at a tertiary children's hospital to contribute to the body of knowledge on pediatric lymphoma in developing countries with a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden. Methods: A retrospective cohort study using clinical and laboratory records of children newly diagnosed with B-cell NHL from January 2005 to December 2014. Results: Seventy-five children ≤ 15 years were included. The majority had Burkitt lymphoma (n = 61). Twenty-five percent (n = 19) were HIV positive and 16% (n = 12) had concurrent active tuberculosis. Bulky disease was present in 65.7% (n = 46) and 30.1% (n = 22) were classified as Lymphomes Malins B (LMB) risk group C. The five year survival estimates for HIV-negative and HIV-positive children were similar in our cohort: 81% vs. 79% for eventfree survival and 85% vs. 83.9% for overall survival. Of three children with Burkitt lymphoma, HIV and LMB group C, two died within one year. Conclusions: Irrespective of HIV status, the survival of children in our B-cell NHL cohort compares favorably with cure rates in developed nations, although advanced disease remains associated with a poor prognosis. Characterization of childhood NHL cases contributes to accurate risk stratification and tailored treatment. DA - 2020 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - pediatric KW - non-Hodgkin lymphoma KW - Burkitt lymphoma KW - HIV KW - survival LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2020 T1 - Clinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town TI - Clinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32711 ER -en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/32711
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKriel M. Clinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town. []. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 2020 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32711en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.subjectpediatric
dc.subjectnon-Hodgkin lymphoma
dc.subjectBurkitt lymphoma
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectsurvival
dc.titleClinical-pathological characterisation of children with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma over a ten year period at a tertiary centre in Cape Town
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMMed
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