The Occurrence of Richter’s Syndrome during Treatment with Obinutuzumab and Chlorambucil

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a slow-growing leukaemia of developing B-lymphocytes, which may transform to an aggressive lymphoma known as Richter’s syndrome. While Richter’s syndrome can present in untreated or relapsed-refractory cases, it may occur upon the commencement of less intensity treat...

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Main Authors: Teng Fong Ng, Benedict Carnley, Celia Green, Dominic Spagnolo, Michael F. Leahy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8363427
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description Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a slow-growing leukaemia of developing B-lymphocytes, which may transform to an aggressive lymphoma known as Richter’s syndrome. While Richter’s syndrome can present in untreated or relapsed-refractory cases, it may occur upon the commencement of less intensity treatment regimens. We present a case of Richter’s syndrome following treatment with chlorambucil and obinutuzumab and review of available literature on the topic.
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spelling doaj-art-53449e97e71f4e4095d8a0989a241e5e2025-08-20T02:05:32ZengWileyCase Reports in Hematology2090-65602090-65792020-01-01202010.1155/2020/83634278363427The Occurrence of Richter’s Syndrome during Treatment with Obinutuzumab and ChlorambucilTeng Fong Ng0Benedict Carnley1Celia Green2Dominic Spagnolo3Michael F. Leahy4Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, AustraliaRoyal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, AustraliaPathWest Laboratory Medicine, Perth, WA, AustraliaPathWest Laboratory Medicine, Perth, WA, AustraliaRoyal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, AustraliaChronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a slow-growing leukaemia of developing B-lymphocytes, which may transform to an aggressive lymphoma known as Richter’s syndrome. While Richter’s syndrome can present in untreated or relapsed-refractory cases, it may occur upon the commencement of less intensity treatment regimens. We present a case of Richter’s syndrome following treatment with chlorambucil and obinutuzumab and review of available literature on the topic.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8363427
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title The Occurrence of Richter’s Syndrome during Treatment with Obinutuzumab and Chlorambucil
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title_short The Occurrence of Richter’s Syndrome during Treatment with Obinutuzumab and Chlorambucil
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