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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN): international, multi-center collaboration and global registry program.

Astghik Voskanyan, Maria Badikyan, Marina Konopleva, Alvaro Alencar, Arusyak Ivanyan, Carolyn Owen, Consolato M Sergi, Ching-Tien Peng, Dickran Kazandjian, Justin Taylor and 29 more

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Astghik VoskanyanImmune Oncology Research Institute, 7 Nersisyan, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia.
Maria BadikyanImmune Oncology Research Institute, 7 Nersisyan, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia.
Marina KonoplevaAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
Alvaro AlencarSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
Arusyak IvanyanYeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, Yerevan, Armenia.
Carolyn OwenUniversity of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Consolato M SergiChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Ching-Tien PengChina Medical University Children's Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Dickran KazandjianSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
Justin TaylorSylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
Funda TekkesinPediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department, Umraniye Research and Education Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hasanein GhaliPediatric Hematology Oncology, Children's Welfare Teaching Hospital Medical City, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Karen BedirianImmune Oncology Research Institute, 7 Nersisyan, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia.
Maria Paola MartelliUniversity of Perugia - Azienda Ospedaliera Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Enrico AttardiDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Maria Teresa VosoDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Mariam AbramashviliM. Iashvili Children's Central Hospital, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mazin Faisal Al-JadiryPediatric Hematology Oncology, Children's Welfare Teaching Hospital Medical City, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Michalis MichaelCyprus Society of Haematology, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Min-Yu SuChina Medical University Children's Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Nare MartirosyanYeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, Yerevan, Armenia.
Nerses GhahramanyanYeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, Yerevan, Armenia.
Nino TotogashviliM. Iashvili Children's Central Hospital, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Pavel P KotoucekBroomfield Hospital, Haematology Mid and South Essex University Hospitals Group, Chelmsford, Essex, UK.
Rejin KebudiIstanbul University, Oncology Institute, Istanbul, Turkey.
Robin OhannessianTelemedicine 360 By Telemonica, Paris, France.
Ruzanna PapyanImmune Oncology Research Institute, 7 Nersisyan, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia.
Shushan HovsepyanImmune Oncology Research Institute, 7 Nersisyan, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia. Shushan.hovsepyan@oncodailyjournal.com.
Salma ElashwahOncology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Sameer BakhshiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R. A Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Samvel BardakhchyanImmune Oncology Research Institute, 7 Nersisyan, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia.
Samvel DanelyanYeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, Yerevan, Armenia.
Shaimaa El-AshwahOncology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Tezer KutlukTurkish Pediatric Cancer Registry, Ankara, Turkey.
Deniz TuğcuIstanbul University, Oncology Institute, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ahmad AlhuraijiKuwait Cancer Centre, Sabah Medical Region, 1031, Shuwaikh, Kuwait.
Vassilios LazarisNicosia General Hospital, Lemesou, Cyprus.
Gevorg TamamyanImmune Oncology Research Institute, 7 Nersisyan, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia.
Naveen PemmarajuUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBlastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare and aggressive hematologic malignancy originating from plasmacytoid dendritic cell precursors. BPDCN shares common diagnostic and clinical features with other hematologic malignancies and various dermatological disorders. Differential diagnosis and treatment are challenging and require awareness by the dermatologist, hemato-oncologist, pathologist for detailed diagnostic and therapeutic workup. The outcomes remain poor, and the optimal treatment for the disease is yet to be established, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive and globally inclusive approach.

methodsIn response to these challenges, we initiated an international, multi-center collaboration and established a global registry program for BPDCN patients. The registry collected both retrospective and prospective data on demographics, clinical presentations, diagnostic criteria, treatment regimens, and outcomes for cases diagnosed after Jan 2010. Data for this report was obtained from 36 patients across 16 centers in 12 countries, with ongoing contributions from additional centers.

resultsPreliminary analysis revealed a male predominance (78%), with a median age at diagnosis of 63 years, involving all age groups. The immunophenotype (CD123 + , CD4 + , CD56 +) was consistently observed in a majority of patients (88.8%), validating its diagnostic utility and paramount significance in the BPDCN diagnosis. Treatment responses varied based on initial regimens, with ALL-like approaches demonstrating more favorable outcomes compared to AML-like strategies, which were given to younger patients. Notably, relapse rates remained high.

conclusionThe BPDCN International Registry Program provides a valuable tool in consolidating global data and fostering collaboration among researchers and clinicians. This collaborative effort involving multiple countries on several continents not only aims to advance our comprehension of BPDCN but also lays the groundwork for standardized treatment protocols for improving outcomes for BPDCN patients worldwide.

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