Blastic natural killer cell leukemia--one case report and review of literature / 中华血液学杂志
Chinese Journal of Hematology
; (12): 362-364, 2003.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-354860
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To report a case of blastic natural killer cell leukemia with an aggressive clinical course.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The characteristics of blastic NK cell leukemia and its treatment were discussed with review of literatures.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After combination chemotherapy and spinal cord segmental radiotherapy, the patient entered hematological remission, but the extramedullary lesion remained unchanged.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Blastic NK cell leukemia has an aggressive clinical course with poor response to treatment and unfavorable prognosis.</p>
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Therapeutics
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Killer Cells, Natural
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Leukemia, Lymphoid
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Leukemic Infiltration
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Combined Modality Therapy
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Hematology
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
