Transient spontaneous remission in acute promyelocytic leukemia: two case reports.
10.3346/jkms.1993.8.2.166
- Author:
Hee Jung KANG
1
;
Jong Hyun YOON
;
Han Ik CHO
;
Byung Kook KIM
;
Sang In KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Spontaneous remission;
Acute leukemia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/*physiopathology;
Male;
Remission, Spontaneous
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1993;8(2):166-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Two cases of spontaneous remission in acute promyelocytic leukemia are reported. They had precedent febrile episodes and subsequent resolution of all clinical and hematological abnormalities occurred after supportive care including administration of various antibiotics. Their remissions lasted for 12 and five months respectively, when they relapsed.
