Transient Spontaneous Remission in A Case with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Author:
Gyeong In LEE
1
;
Gwon Jun LEE
;
Hyun Sook CHI
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, National Police Hospital.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acute Myeloid Leukemia;
Spontaneous Remission
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Incidence;
Induction Chemotherapy;
Leukemia;
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute*;
Male;
Remission, Spontaneous*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology
2000;20(4):354-359
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous remission(SR) of acute leukemia is an extremely rare event. The precise incidence of SR in acute myeloid leukemia(AML) could not be assessed accurately because the majority of patients usually received induction chemotherapy within a few days after diagnosis. The mechanisms of SR are still not completely understood; therefore, the study of them is expected to contribute to the treatment of acute leukemia. We report a case of AML with SR, observed in a 23-year-old male who experienced severe infection and transfusions, with a brief review of the literature.
