DOI: 10.3390/lymphatics4030042 ISSN: 2813-3307

Hodgkin Lymphoma in a Patient with Down Syndrome: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lucía Belén Queizan, María José Serer, Laura Galluzzo Mutti, Hernán Zamaro, María Sara Felice, Pedro Zubizarreta, Elizabeth Alfaro

The association between Down syndrome (DS) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is rare, with only a few cases reported in the literature. Here, we report the case of a pediatric patient with DS diagnosed with HL. In addition, a literature review was conducted, identifying only seven pediatric cases. We highlight treatment-related toxicity in this group of patients. Given the high survival rates of patients with HL, current strategies focus on individualizing treatment intensity based on the initial disease characteristics and the patient’s response. This consideration becomes even more important in patients with DS. The patient described in this report achieved complete metabolic remission after chemotherapy, experienced manageable grade 3 treatment-related toxicities, and remains in complete remission after 27 months of follow-up.

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