A case report shows improved symptoms in a 79-year-old female with concurrent aplastic anemia and lymphoma, highlighting complex treatment needs.
A 79-year-old female presented with progressive dyspnea. A bone marrow biopsy revealed hypoplastic marrow with abnormal lymphoid cells. A genetic analysis revealed a MYD88 p.V204F mutation, supporting the diagnosis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (LPL/WM). Additional evaluations established a concomitant diagnosis of aplastic anemia (AA). Treatment prioritized AA with cyclosporine and eltrombopag. Subsequently, the LPL/WM was treated with rituximab monotherapy. This sequential treatment resulted in a symptomatic improvement.
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