Relapse after Prolonged Remission in Philadelphia-Like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Gaurav Shah; Fady M. Mikhail; Andrew J. Carroll; Matthew Kutny; Nikolaos Papadantonakis

doi:10.1155/2019/3536517

Case Reports in Hematology (Jan 2019)

Relapse after Prolonged Remission in Philadelphia-Like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Gaurav Shah,
Fady M. Mikhail,
Andrew J. Carroll,
Matthew Kutny,
Nikolaos Papadantonakis

Affiliations

Gaurav Shah: Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
Fady M. Mikhail: Department of Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
Andrew J. Carroll: Department of Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
Matthew Kutny: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
Nikolaos Papadantonakis: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3536517
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2019

Abstract

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We describe a case of late relapse of Philadelphia-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The patient relapsed several years from diagnosis and responded to second salvage treatment. The case highlights the open questions regarding management of Philadelphia-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Published in Case Reports in Hematology

ISSN: 2090-6560 (Print); 2090-6579 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/crihem/

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