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Case Report: longitudinal immunoglobulin abnormalities preceding IgA-λ MGUS and colonic DLBCL: a case suggesting immune-driven B-cell dysregulation

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HQ Huifeng Qian
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MD Min Dong
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GS Guanqiao Shen *
DOI:10.3389/fonc.2026.1878363delete
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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a common premalignant condition typically associated with progression to plasma cell disorders. Research suggests that MGUS may also coexist with or precede other lymphoid malignancies; potentially reflecting shared mechanisms involving chronic immune dysregulation. We report a 73-year-old man with more than 10 years of long-standing polyclonal immunoglobulin elevation; who subsequently developed IgA-λ MGUS and was later diagnosed with primary colonic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Molecular analysis identified mutations in TET2; IDH2; IGLL5; and DUSP2. Rather than indicating a direct clonal transformation; this case may reflect a multistep process involving chronic immune dysregulation and independent or parallel B-cell clonal events. These findings highlight the potential clinical significance of long-standing immunoglobulin abnormalities and suggest the potential value of longitudinal immune and molecular monitoring.
Keywords:
diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
monoclonal gammopathy
B-cell malignancy
MGUS
primary colonic lymphoma

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Frontiers in Oncology cover
Frontiers in Oncology
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