Polycythaemia Vera Following Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

F. Bosch Postgraduate School of Haematology “Farreras Valenti,” Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain

F. Cervantes Postgraduate School of Haematology “Farreras Valenti,” Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain

A. Lopez-Guillermo Postgraduate School of Haematology “Farreras Valenti,” Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain

E. Carreras Postgraduate School of Haematology “Farreras Valenti,” Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain

E. Montserrat Postgraduate School of Haematology “Farreras Valenti,” Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain

C. Rozman Postgraduate School of Haematology “Farreras Valenti,” Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

A patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) who developed polycythaemia Vera (PV) is reported. Diffuse large-cell NHL was diagnosed and he was subsequently treated with combination chemotherapy including high dose cyclophosphamide and procarbazine. Four and a half years after chemotherapy splenomegaly developed, coincidently with the appearance of high Hb values, RBC and platelet counts. The screening tests for PV were consistent with this diagnosis, while the search for lymphoma activity was negative. To the best of our knowledge, the present case represents the first well-documented instance of PV following NHL.

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