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Case Presentation Case Presentation Multidisciplinary Approaches to Cancer S i Symposium Jun Gong Hematology/Oncology Fellow 11/10/16

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Case PresentationCase PresentationMultidisciplinary Approaches to Cancer

S iSymposium

Jun GongHematology/Oncology Fellow

11/10/16

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DisclosuresDisclosures

I do not have anything to disclose.y g

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Chief ComplaintChief Complaint

34 yo Armenian male with jaw pain of several y j pmonths

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HPIHPI- Bilateral jaw pain over past 6 months, j p p ,exacerbated with chewing

S- PMH: Schizophrenia, intellectual disability- SH: Denies T/E/D, sister is conservator

FH: Noncontributory- FH: Noncontributory- Meds: Trihexyphenidyl, fluoxetine, quetiapine, clozapine, clonazepamclozapine, clonazepam- Allergies: NKDA- PSH: None

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Physical ExamPhysical Exam- T 97.0º F, BP 107/74, HR 94, RR 14, 96% RA, , , , , ,BMI 30.2 (109 kg)- GEN: NAD

C/ O- HEENT: NC/AT, EOMI, PERRL, poor dentition, bilateral multiple carious teeth

NECK: No JVD thyromegaly or LAD- NECK: No JVD, thyromegaly, or LAD- CV: RRR, S1 and S2 normal intensity- PULM: CTABLPULM: CTABL- ABD: Soft, NT/ND, BS normoactive- EXT/SKIN: No C/C/E, no abnormal skin findings- NEURO: Limited exam but no focal deficits

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LaboratoryLaboratory- WBC 4.4, Hgb 14.6, Hct 44.3, PLT 201K, g , ,

- MCV 87.7, MCH 29.0, RDW 15.5%, MPV 8.4- N 55.9%, L 37.2%, Mono 6.8%, Eos 0%,

%Basos 0.1%

Na 143 K 3 9 Cl 109 CO2 26 BUN 5 Cr 1 05- Na 143, K 3.9, Cl 109, CO2 26, BUN 5, Cr 1.05, Glu 81, Ca 9.6- Alb 4.5, T. bili 0.5, AST 21, ALT 26, Alk phosph , , , , p p90, T. protein 7.2

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Diagnostic Studies

CT maxillofacial: Multiple lucent lesions in the mandible and maxilla. Thedifferential diagnosis includes eosinophilic granuloma, metastatic disease, and multiple myeloma.

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LaboratoryLaboratory- Serum kappa/lambda 731/450 = 1.62pp- Urine kappa/lambda 4 mg/dL/3 mg/dL- SPEP: T. prot 5.9, alb 2.69, alpha 1 0.35, alpha 2 0.87, beta globulin 1.12 H, gamma globulin 0.87 g/dL (MILD DECREASE IN ALBUMIN AND INCREASE IN BETA FRACTION ARE NOTED. THE SERUM PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS PATTERN IS UNSPECIFIC AND CAN BE SEEN IN INFLAMMATIONS OR INFECTIONS, AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS, DIABETES MELLITUS, AND ANEMIA)

- Urinalysis negative- IgA 209, IgE, 36.6, IgG 941, IgM 114

LDH 190 Uric acid 4 6 Ferritin 54 0 ESR 26 H- LDH 190, Uric acid 4.6, Ferritin 54.0, ESR 26 H

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LaboratoryLaboratory- UPEP: Urine prot 23 mg/dL, alb 10.06 (no p g , (paraprotein, trace proteinuria)- Beta-2 microglobulin: 1.6 μg/mL

/C- HIV negative, Hep B/C serologies negative

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BiopsyLeft mandibular mass (incisional biopsy):( p y)

- 1. LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS, mandible and maxillar, biopsy (See note)2. TWO TEETH (GROSS DIAGNOSIS ONLY)

Note: IHC stains of Langerhan cells areLangerhan cells are positive for CD1a, Langerin, S100, supporting the above pp gdiagnosis. Recommend correlation with clinical and imaging findings.

Pierro J, Vaiselbuh SR. Adult langerhans cell histiocytosis as a diagnostic pitfall. J Clin Oncol 2016;34(6):e41-e45.

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BiopsyBiopsy

Langerin (CD207 aLangerin (CD207, a transmembrane receptor) is localized in organelles found solely in Langerhans cells, the Birbeck granules

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Staging

CT chest:Multiple bilateral subcentimeter pulmonary nodules several ofpulmonary nodules, several of which are described as follows: *6 mm right upper lobe *3 mm right upper lobe *3 mm left upper lobe *7 mm left lower lobe Lucent region the posterior T11 vertebral body near midline.

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Staging

CT bd / l iCT abdomen/pelvis:Spleen: The spleen is at the upper limit of normal in size, measuring 14 cm in the craniocaudal dimensiondimension.Lymph nodes: No pathologically enlarged abdominal or pelvic lymph nodes by CT size criteria.Bones: The L3 vertebral body has a mottled appearance.11 mm lucency in the right iliac bone.12 mm lucency in the L5 vertebral body with sclerotic marginsbody with sclerotic margins.Soft tissues: Normal.

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StagingStaging

SPECT: Comparison is made to the prior nuclear medicine bone scan and maxillofacial CT. There is intense, abnormal FDG uptake in the left maxilla, right mandibular angle, and body of the

dibl A f i d FDG t k th t l t ll ith l ti imandible. Areas of increased FDG uptake on the current exam correlate well with lytic regions seen on the CT.There is no abnormal FDG uptake in the thorax.There is faint uptake in the L1, L2, and L4 vertebral bodies which are not as intense as in the jaw.

IMPRESSION:1. FDG uptake corresponding to lytic lesions seen on the comparison maxillofacial CT, favored to represent areas of active disease. 2. Faint FDG uptake in the L1, L2, and L4 vertebral bodies

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Question 1Question 1

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is becoming more increasingly recognized as a clonal neoplastic disorder?A ) TrueA.) TrueB.) False

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Nikolas SymposiumNikolas Symposium

- For >30 years, annual “think-tank” symposia on Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH)

- Discuss 2 longstanding questions over the past century:1.) The origin of LCH cells?2.) LCH is primarily an immune dysregulatory disorder or neoplasm?

Beverley, PCL, Egeler RM, Arceci RJ, Pritchard J. The Nikolas Symposia and histiocytosis. Nat Review Cancer 2005;5:488-494.

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1.) Langerhans Cell1.) Langerhans CellBone marrow/hematopoietic stem cell

Histiocyte (Greek for tissue + cell)

M h D d iti llHistiocytoses

Macrophages- Phagocytosis

Dendritic cell- Antigen-presenting cell- Lymphoid and myeloid lineage

Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)- 1:1,000,000 cases/year Langerhans cell histiocytosis

-1:200,000 children/year- 1:560 000 adults/year

Beverley, PCL, Egeler RM, Arceci RJ, Pritchard J. The Nikolas Symposia and histiocytosis. Nat Review Cancer 2005;5:488-494.

- 1:560,000 adults/year

Pierro J, Vaiselbuh SR. Adult langerhans cell histiocytosis as a diagnostic pitfall. J Clin Oncol 2016;34(6):e41-e45.

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Clinical PresentationClinical PresentationOrgan involvement (RS 1741 pts)- Bone (77%) lytic Single system or unifocal LCH( ) y- Skin (39%)- Lymph nodes (19%)- Liver (16%)- Spleen (13%)

- Eosinophilic granuloma- Involvement of one organ/system (bone, skin, or lymph nodes) - High rate of both spontaneousSpleen (13%)

- Oral mucosa (13%)- Hematologic (13%)- Lung (10%) pneumothorax

CNS (6%) diabetes insipidus

High rate of both spontaneous remission and favorable outcome

Multisystem or multifocal LCH- CNS (6%) diabetes insipidus Multisystem or multifocal LCH- Letterer-Siwe disease (<2 yo), Hand-Schüller-Christian syndrome - Involvement of ≥ two

/ torgans/systems- “High risk” organs: hematopoietic system, liver, spleen = poor prognosis

Grois N, Pötschger U, Prosch H, et al. Risk factors for diabetes insipidus in langerhans cell histiocytosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2006;46(2):228-233.

Pierro J, Vaiselbuh SR. Adult langerhans cell histiocytosis as a diagnostic pitfall. J Clin Oncol 2016;34(6):e41-e45.

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Diagnosis

Biopsy is critical (excisional preferred)

Pierro J, Vaiselbuh SR. Adult langerhans cell histiocytosis as a diagnostic pitfall. J Clin Oncol 2016;34(6):e41-e45.

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2.) Inflammatory vs. Neoplasm2.) Inflammatory vs. Neoplasm

“An important distinguishing feature of a neoplasm is its origin from a single clone oforigin from a single clone of cells. A reactive process, by contrast is polyclonal.”

LCH is a clonal disorder- Some cases of LCH and T-cell ALL may even occur as clonally related diseases with a common pathogenetic background

Egeler RM, Katewa S, Leenen PJ, et al. Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a neoplasm and consequently its recurrence is a relapse: In memory of Bob Arceci. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016; doi: 10.1002/pbc.26104.

Willman CL, Busque L, Griffith BB, et al. Langerhans'-cell histiocytosis (histiocytosis X)--a clonal proliferative disease. NEJM 1994;331(3):154-160.

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2.) Inflammatory vs. Neoplasm2.) Inflammatory vs. Neoplasm

Detection of driver mutationse ec o o d e u a o s- 50% activating BRAF mutations- 25% activating MAP2K1 mutations- 25% RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK pathway mutationsmutations

Allen CE, Ladisch S, McClain KL. How I treat Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2015;126(1):26-35

Badalian-Very G, Vergilio JA, Degar BA, et al. Recurrent BRAF mutations in Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood2010;116(11):1919-1923.

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TreatmentTreatmentSkin-limited LCH

T i l t id it t d i i i d- Topical steroids, nitrogen mustard, or imiquimod- Surgical resection of isolated lesions- Phototherapy

Systemic methotrexate (20 mg/m2 weekly) and 6 mercaptopurine (50- Systemic methotrexate (20 mg/m2 weekly) and 6-mercaptopurine (50 mg/m2 per day) adjusted for myelosuppression

Single bone lesions- Radiation therapy (pelvis and vertebrae) 90% achieve control ofRadiation therapy (pelvis and vertebrae) 90% achieve control of disease- Intralesional corticosteroids or limited curettage (smaller lesions)

Allen CE, Ladisch S, McClain KL. How I treat Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2015;126(1):26-35

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TreatmentTreatment

M ltif l LCH (l i k)

Age < 18 years

Multifocal LCH (low risk)- Vinblastine/prednisone for 1 year

Multifocal LCH (high risk)- Vinblastine/prednisone/mercaptopurine for 1 year

Gadner H, Minkov M, Grois N, et al. Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2013;121(25):5006-5014.

Allen CE, Ladisch S, McClain KL. How I treat Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2015;126(1):26-35

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LCH-III

Gadner H, Minkov M, Grois N, et al. Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2013;121(25):5006-5014.

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LCH-III NAD = nonactive diseaseAD = active diseaseAD better = continuous regression of diseasediseaseAD intermediate = stable diseaseAD worse = PD

Gadner H, Minkov M, Grois N, et al. Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2013;121(25):5006-5014.

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LCH-III

Gadner H, Minkov M, Grois N, et al. Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2013;121(25):5006-5014.

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LCH-III

C

DD

Gadner H, Minkov M, Grois N, et al. Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2013;121(25):5006-5014.

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LCH-III

Gadner H, Minkov M, Grois N, et al. Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2013;121(25):5006-5014.

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Question 2Question 2

Borrowing from the pediatric data, evidence appears to support that a similar regimen of vinblastine/prednisone is the most optimal and best tolerated regimen in adult multisystem LCH:best tolerated regimen in adult multisystem LCH:A.) TrueB.) False

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TreatmentTreatment

Adults

Multifocal LCH (low or high risk)- Cytarabine 100 mg/m2 daily× 5 days per month × 12 months

Cantu MA, Lupo PJ, Bilgi M, et al. Optimal therapy for adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis bone lesions. PLoS One 2012;7(8): e43257.

Allen CE, Ladisch S, McClain KL. How I treat Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2015;126(1):26-35

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LCH- AdultsLCH Adults

Cantu MA, Lupo PJ, Bilgi M, et al. Optimal therapy for adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis bone lesions. PLoS One 2012;7(8): e43257.

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LCH- AdultsLCH AdultsRetrospective study (Baylor)- 58 adult patients w/biopsy-proven bone lesions either as solitary site or component of multisystem disease

- Goal to determine optimal chemotherapy:P i bj ti O ll t- Primary objective: Overall response to

1.) Vinblastine 6 mg/m2 weekly X6 weeks + prednisone 40 mg/m2 daily X4 weeks then tapered over 2 weeks, if good response vinblastine every 3 weeks + prednisone X5 days every 3 weeks for 1 year2 ) 2 CdA ( l d ibi ) 5 / 2 d il X5 d th X6 th2.) 2-CdA (cladribine) 5 mg/m2 daily X5 days every month X6 months3.) Ara-C 100 mg/m2 infusion daily X5 days every month X6 months

- Median age 32 (18-72), male 51.7% vs. female 48.3%- 78% had 1 or 2 bone lesions, 43% had other sites of disease: skin (35%), lung (28%),78% had 1 or 2 bone lesions, 43% had other sites of disease: skin (35%), lung (28%), pituitary (20%), oral (10%), CNS lesions (6%)

Cantu MA, Lupo PJ, Bilgi M, et al. Optimal therapy for adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis bone lesions. PLoS One 2012;7(8): e43257.

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LCH- AdultsLCH AdultsMedian length of follow-up 8.5 years- 62% had 0 recurrences- 38% had 1 or more recurrences

Cantu MA, Lupo PJ, Bilgi M, et al. Optimal therapy for adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis bone lesions. PLoS One 2012;7(8): e43257.

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Question 3Question 3

The following have been shown to be molecular drivers in LCH?A.) BRAF mutationsB ) MAP2K1 t tiB.) MAP2K1 mutationsC.) Other RAF-MEK-ERK pathway mutationsD.) All of the above

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The FutureThe Future- BRAFV600E + LCH has a higher rate ofhas a higher rate of relapse-BRAFV600E in active multisystem LCH, but ynot in single-system or quiescent disease- BRAF and MAP2K1appear mutuallyappear mutually exclusive- ARAF, ALK, and NTRK1 alterations/fusions

Egeler RM, Katewa S, Leenen PJ, et al. Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a neoplasm and consequently its recurrence is a relapse: In memory of Bob Arceci. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016; doi: 10.1002/pbc.26104.

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The Future

Haroche J, Cohen-Aubart F, Emile JF, et al. Dramatic efficacy of vemurafenib in both multisystemic and refractory Erdheim-Chester disease and Langerhans cell histiocytosis harboring the BRAF V600E mutation. Blood 2013;121(9):1495-1500.

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ReferencesReferences• Allen CE, Ladisch S, McClain KL. How I treat Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2015;126(1):26‐35

B d li V G V ili JA D BA l R BRAF i i L h ll hi i i• Badalian‐Very G, Vergilio JA, Degar BA, et al. Recurrent BRAF mutations in Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2010;116(11):1919‐1923.

• Beverley, PCL, Egeler RM, Arceci RJ, Pritchard J. The Nikolas Symposia and histiocytosis. Nat Review Cancer 2005;5:488‐494.

• Cantu MA Lupo PJ Bilgi M et al Optimal therapy for adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis bone• Cantu MA, Lupo PJ, Bilgi M, et al. Optimal therapy for adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis bone lesions. PLoS One 2012;7(8): e43257.

• Egeler RM, Katewa S, Leenen PJ, et al. Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a neoplasm and consequently its recurrence is a relapse: In memory of Bob Arceci. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2016; doi: 10.1002/pbc.26104.

• Gadner H Minkov M Grois N et al Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem LangerhansGadner H, Minkov M, Grois N, et al. Therapy prolongation improves outcome in multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Blood 2013;121(25):5006‐5014.

• Grois N, Pötschger U, Prosch H, et al. Risk factors for diabetes insipidus in langerhans cell histiocytosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2006;46(2):228‐233.

• Haroche J, Cohen‐Aubart F, Emile JF, et al. Dramatic efficacy of vemurafenib in both multisystemic and , , , y yrefractory Erdheim‐Chester disease and Langerhans cell histiocytosis harboring the BRAF V600E mutation. Blood 2013;121(9):1495‐1500.

• Pierro J, Vaiselbuh SR. Adult langerhans cell histiocytosis as a diagnostic pitfall. J Clin Oncol 2016;34(6):e41‐e45.

• Willman CL, Busque L, Griffith BB, et al. Langerhans'‐cell histiocytosis (histiocytosis X)‐‐a clonal proliferative disease. NEJM 1994;331(3):154‐160.