Authors: T. Szotkowski; J. Hubáček; K. Indrák Authors‘ workplace: Hemato-onkologická klinika FN a LF UP Olomouc Published in: Transfuze Hematol. dnes,15, 2009, No. 3, p. 148-150. Category: Comprehensive Reports, Original Papers, Case Reports
We describe the case of young woman with variant form of acute promyelocytic leukemia, who achieved complete molecular remission after the primotherapy according to GIMEMA/EORTC 06952 protocol. Molecular relapse was revealed early (3 months) after maintenance therapy initiation. The induction treatment with arsenic trioxide was administered, followed by two cycles of consolidation treatment combining arsenic trioxide and all-trans retinoic acid. The patient achieved the second molecular remission of leukemia and allogeneic transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells was performed subsequently.
Key words: acute promyelocytic leukemia, variant form, molecular relapse, arsenic trioxide
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