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HIV-associated lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract: the University of Toronto AIDS-Lymphoma Study Group experience.

We present a retrospective analysis of 31 (30 male) patients with HIV-associated gastrointestinal lymphoma which was undertaken to determine the natural history and response to therapy. Only seven patients had stage I or II lymphoma and 22 had stage IV. Pathology included diffuse large cell (13), immunoblastic (10), and small cell non-cleaved (7). The median age at presentation was 39 years (range 24-59), and the median CD4 count before treatment was 100/microL (range 4-1150). Eighty-seven percent of patients received systemic chemotherapy and significant response was seen in 84% (CR 38%; PR 46%). Hematologic toxicity was high (febrile neutropenia in 44% and dose reductions were required in 81%) and perforation occurred in five patients. Median survival for all patients was 6 months and death was secondary to lymphoma in 61%, treatment toxicity in 10%, other AIDS-related illnesses in 25% and other causes in 4%. Survival was shorter for patients with bone marrow involvement and for those with poor performance status. HIV-associated GI lymphoma has a poor prognosis despite good initial response to chemotherapy and is associated with a higher perforation rate than in HIV negative patients.