Research work on Blastoid Mantle Cell Variant of Richter’s Transformation

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An unusual occurrence of blastoid variant of mantle cell lymphoma arising in a patient with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma is described. A localized site of intense uptake on positron emission tomography suggested Richter’s transformation. Biopsy of the suspect area showed the blastoid variant of mantle cell lymphoma. Immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization confirmed the identity of both tumors. Molecular studies established that the mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma were clonally related.

Richter’s transformation (RT) is usually defined as the occurrence of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) arising in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/ SLL). Transformation to the Hodgkin lymphoma variant is a considerably less frequent event. We report the unusual occurrence of blastoid mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) variant of Richter’s transformation in a previously untreated patient with CLL/SLL. Transformation was signaled by interval changes in fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG) positron emission tomography.

Richter’s transformation of CLL/SLL to the blastoid variant of mantle cell lymphoma has not been previously reported. Нat unusual event evolved in the setting of untreated CLL/SLL with high risk features; advanced Rai stage, elevated LDH, trisomy 12, and mutated NOTCH1. PET imaging detected the area of transformation, which then led to incisional biopsy and repeat staging. Molecular studies confirmed the clonal relatedness of the MCL and CLL/SLL.

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