MRD negative CR after azacitidine and venetoclax in a young patient with AML, unfit for intensive induction followed by ASCT

Abstract

A subset of AML patients are unfit for 7+3 induction at the time of diagnosis. Present case highlights the use of azacitidine and venetoclax in a patient with intermediate risk AML with WT-1 mutation,deemed unfit for intensive induction in view of poor general condition and comorbid illness. After venetoclax and azacitidine patient was negative for measurable residual disease but developed cerebellar toxicity after high dose cytarabine. He underwent successful matched sibling allogeneic stem cell transplant and is presently on routine follow up. This case report suggest possible role of this combination even in young patients unfit for intensive induction.

Keywords

• AML
• Unfit
• Azacitidine
• Venetoclax
• Young