Blastic natural killer cell leukemia--one case report and review of literature.
- Author:
Xiao-nan GUO
1
;
Cai-yun WANG
;
Ying WANG
;
Shi-rong XU
;
Jin-hai REN
;
Feng-ru LIN
;
Er-gu YAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adult; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans; Killer Cells, Natural; pathology; Leukemia, Lymphoid; pathology; therapy; Leukemic Infiltration; Male
- From: Chinese Journal of Hematology 2003;24(7):362-364
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo report a case of blastic natural killer cell leukemia with an aggressive clinical course.
METHODSThe characteristics of blastic NK cell leukemia and its treatment were discussed with review of literatures.
RESULTSAfter combination chemotherapy and spinal cord segmental radiotherapy, the patient entered hematological remission, but the extramedullary lesion remained unchanged.
CONCLUSIONBlastic NK cell leukemia has an aggressive clinical course with poor response to treatment and unfavorable prognosis.
