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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

Venetoclax in the treatment of secondary plasma cell leukemia with translocation t(11;14): a case report and literature review.

Hesham Elsabah, Rola Ghasoub, Halima El Omri, Maria Benkhadra, Honar Cherif, Ruba Y Taha

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Hesham ElsabahDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
Rola GhasoubPharmacy Department, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
Halima El OmriDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
Maria BenkhadraPharmacy Department, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
Honar CherifDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
Ruba Y TahaDepartment of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.

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Abstract

Introduction: Venetoclax is a BCL-2 inhibitor with proven efficacy in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and translocation t(11;14). However, its role in plasma cell leukemia (PCL) remains unclear. Herein, we aimed to report a case of relapsed MM with secondary PCL and t(11;14) achieving complete (CR) and durable remission with venetoclax therapy. Case presentation: A 52-year-old gentleman was diagnosed with MM-free light chain lambda (ISS III) in December 2016. He received induction therapy, followed by autologous stem cell transplant. (ASCT) in May 2017 and maintenance. A year later, the patient relapsed with secondary PCL. His cytogenetics analysis revealed t(11; 14). The patient failed salvage chemotherapy and was shifted to venetoclax with dexamethasone treatment. The patient attained complete remission (CR), which was maintained for two years and a half before he developed fatal COVID-19 pneumonia. Conclusion: In comparison with the reported literature, this case report offers the latest compilation of the available evidence on the use of venetoclax in patients with PCL. Furthermore, our patient achieved CR for the longest reported durable response in literature thus far. Prospective clinical trials are needed to elucidate the optimal dosage, combination, and duration of treatment, ensuring better representation and generalizability of the findings. Meanwhile, venetoclax may be considered as a therapeutic option in patients with PCL t(11;14).

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BCL-2 inhibitormultiple myelomaplasma cell leukemiat(11;14) plasma cell neoplasmvenetoclax

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PMID39050574
PMCPMC11266074

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