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3039 Bing-Neel Syndrome – a Case Series of 46 Patients from the United Kingdom

Program: Oral and Poster Abstracts
Session: 623. Mantle Cell, Follicular, Waldenstrom’s, and Other Indolent B Cell Lymphomas: Clinical and Epidemiological: Poster II
Hematology Disease Topics & Pathways:
Research, Combination therapy, Clinical Research, Chemotherapy, Real-world evidence, Treatment Considerations, Biological therapies, Registries, Non-Biological therapies, Monoclonal Antibody Therapy, Study Population, Measurable Residual Disease
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Oliver M Tomkins, MRCP FRCPath1*, Jahanzaib Khwaja1, Nicole Japzon1*, Shiwen Koay, MRCP PhD2*, Chandrashekar Hoskote, MBBS MD FRCR3*, Charalampia Kyriakou, FRCP FRCPath PhD1*, Jindriska Lindsay, FRCP FRCPath1*, Michael P Lunn, FRCP PhD2* and Shirley D'Sa, FRCP FRCPath MD(Res)4*

1UCLH Centre for Waldenströms Macroglobulinaemia and Related Conditions, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
2Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
3Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
4University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom

Background

Central nervous system involvement with Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinaemia (WM) or lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) is termed Bing-Neel syndrome (BNS). An infrequent complication, it nevertheless causes significant morbidity. Optimum treatment sequencing remains to be established, with traditional CNS-penetrating chemotherapy agents and novel Bruton Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors (BTKis) employed. We describe features and treatment outcomes at our WM centre.

Methods

A retrospective cohort analysis was undertaken using the UCLH WM patient registry.

Results

BNS was diagnosed in 59 patients between years 2012 and 2024; 46 had adequate data. Median follow up was 50 months (1-150m). Median duration from BNS symptom onset to diagnosis 5m (range 0-60). Median age at diagnosis was 66.5 (48-85) years and 26 (52.5%) were male.

A preceding diagnosis of WM/LPL was present in 34/46 (73.9%) (WM in 31, IgG LPL 2, IgA LPL 1). Median time from WM diagnosis to BNS was 55m (0-265m). BNS occurred as part of systemic progression in 15 and CNS-only in 19. No prior history of WM/LPL in 12/46 (26.1%) cases; a systemic condition was established in 8 (5 LPL, 3 IgM MGUS) whereas isolated BNS occurred in 4 patients.

Presenting symptoms included sensory and/or motor deficits in 21 (45.7%), cognitive change 8 (17.4%), cranial nerve deficits 5 (10.9%), headaches 4 (8.7%), seizures 3 (6.5%), hearing loss 3 (6.5%) and ocular/orbital involvement in 2 (4.3%). On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), leptomeningeal enhancement present in 33 (71.7%) and parenchymal lesions in 12 (26.1%), with intracranial findings in 24 (52.2%) and spinal/cauda equina in 27 (58.7%). No pathological MRI findings were present in 7 (15.2%) patients.

Diagnosis was made using brain biopsy in 2 and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies in 44 (cytology 1, immunophenotyping 27, PCR 16). CSF MYD88L265P detected in 29/30 patients; 3 others had IgH rearrangements detected. Lack of surface immunoglobulin expression on immunophenotyping in 16 patients, but with PCR-proven clonality. Median CSF leucocyte count 15.5 cells/mm3(1-153), CSF protein 1.40 (0.25-4.69) g/L, CSF IgM 4.13 (0.147-475)g/L. Other extramedullary disease was present in 14/46 (30.4%). Median bone marrow burden 20% (0-80%), with MYD88L265 detected in 27/28 (96.4%) and CXCR4WHIM in 1/6 (16.7%).

Prior treatment for WM had been given in 21/46 patients, median 1 prior line (range 0-4). Frontline (1L) therapy for BNS administered in 44/46 (95.6%), with high-dose methotrexate (MTX)-cytarabine-rituximab regimens in 37 and BTKi in 5 (4 Zanubrutinib, 1 Ibrutinib 2). BCNU/Thiotepa autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) consolidation in 3 and BTKi consolidation in 15. Intrathecal-only chemotherapy was given in 2. Median post-treatment CSF WCC 4 (0-297) and protein 0.78 (0.34-6.03).

Median 1L overall survival (OS) was not reached, 1- and 3-year rates 93% (84-100%). Median 1L PFS 49m (26-63m), with 1-, 3-year and 5-year PFS 87% (76-100%), 56% (40-78%) and 30% (16-55%). Attainment of frontline negative CSF PCR for MYD88L265 and/or IgH PCR occurred in 13/16 evaluable patients; none of who subsequently relapsed. Residual disease following MTX-based therapy was present in 15/37 (40.6%), who initiated BTKi consolidation. PFS following 1L MTX-based therapy was only 81.3% (64.2-100) at 1 year and 49.9% (29-85.7%) at 3 years; MTX-based therapy followed by BTKi consolidation 100% at 1- and 3 years; and BTKi-only therapy 100% at 1 year.

2L therapy was given in 23/46 (50%) patients, 21 with BTKi (15 Ibrutinib, 6 Zanubrutinib) and 2 with chemoimmunotherapy. Median PFS following 2nd line BTKi therapy not reached, with 1- and 3-year PFS 89% (79-100%). Attainment of 2L CSF negativity by MYD88 or IgH PCR occurred in 6/9 evaluable patients, all on BTKis; none subsequently relapsed. 3L therapy was given in 3 patients.

Conclusion

Symptoms of BNS are heterogenous and a quarter of patients have no history of LPL/WM when presenting with BNS. Over half of cases with known WM occur as CNS-only progression, without progressive systemic disease. Isolated BNS is seen, but is rare. Patients who attained CSF MYD88L265 or IgH PCR-negativity did not subsequently relapse from BNS in this cohort. High-dose MTX based therapy has excellent response rates, but subsequent BNS disease progression occurs in a majority of patients. Regimens incorporating BTKi-based therapy appears to result in excellent PFS rates.

Disclosures: Lindsay: BMS, Amgen, Takeda, BeiGene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Support for attending meetings and/or travel; Janssen, Takeda, BMS: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. D'Sa: Cellectar: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BeiGene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Sanius Health Ltd: Consultancy.

*signifies non-member of ASH