Leukemic phase as the initial presentation of ALK‐positive anaplastic large‐cell lymphoma complicated by lactic acidosis

Abstract

Abstract The leukemic phase of ALK‐positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is reported to have a poor prognosis. We, herein, report a rare case of the common type of ALK‐positive ALCL complicated by lactic acidosis.

Keywords

• ALK‐positive anaplastic large‐cell lymphoma
• lactic acidosis
• leukemic phase