Isolated Central Nervous System Progression During Systemic Treatment With Brentuximab Vedotin Monotherapy in a Pediatric Patient With Recurrent ALK-negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.

Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is uncommon. CNS prophylaxis is not regularly included in second-line treatments for patients who develop CNS-negative relapses. We report a pediatric case of recurrent ALK-negative ALCL who developed isolated CNS progression during the treatment with brentuximab vedotin monotherapy.

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Trachea in a Child With Symptoms of Bronchial Asthma.

Tracheal tumors are rare in children and manifest symptoms of airway obstruction. A 14-year-old boy with a 5-month history of dyspnea and wheezing was referred to our hospital. Although he had been initially diagnosed with bronchial asthma, computed tomography revealed tracheal tumors.