Treatment Sequencing in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient with Central Nervous System Involvement
Joint Authors
Oliveira, Rita
Mousinho, Filipa
Mendes, Tatiana
Sousa e Santos, Paula
Acosta, Maria João
Pereira, José
Arroz, Maria
Silva, Cândido
Azevedo, Ana Paula
Chorão, Martinha
Lima, Fernando
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with neurologic involvement is a rare condition and should require a careful follow-up.
Although no standard protocol exists for this condition, intrathecal chemotherapy, combined with systemic chemoimmunotherapy, has been used previously.
This case describes the treatment of a patient with CLL and symptomatic compromise of the central nervous system.
Our results suggest that a combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and ibrutinib, administered sequentially over a 2-year period, led to a near-complete resolution of the cerebral spinal fluid neoplastic infiltration.
Importantly, this response has been maintained with ibrutinib monotherapy for more than 12 months.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mousinho, Filipa& Mendes, Tatiana& Sousa e Santos, Paula& Acosta, Maria João& Pereira, José& Arroz, Maria…[et al.]. 2018. Treatment Sequencing in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient with Central Nervous System Involvement. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144014
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mousinho, Filipa…[et al.]. Treatment Sequencing in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient with Central Nervous System Involvement. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144014
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mousinho, Filipa& Mendes, Tatiana& Sousa e Santos, Paula& Acosta, Maria João& Pereira, José& Arroz, Maria…[et al.]. Treatment Sequencing in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient with Central Nervous System Involvement. Case Reports in Hematology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144014
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144014