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Prolonged Survival of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Intrathecal Treatments for Isolated Central Nervous System Relapse
Joint Authors
Gorshein, Elan
Kalathil, Sheila
Gharibo, Mecide
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is commonly cured when diagnosed in the pediatric population.
It portends a poorer prognosis if present in adult patients.
Although adults frequently achieve complete remission, relapse rates are substantial, particularly among the elderly and high-risk populations.
In the absence of prophylactic intrathecal chemotherapy, more than half of patients may develop CNS involvement or relapse, which is associated with significant risk for systemic illness.
This report describes a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia with repeated isolated CNS relapses.
This case should remind clinicians that isolated CNS disease in the absence of systemic recurrence could successfully respond to intrathecal therapy and offer patients a favorable quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gorshein, Elan& Kalathil, Sheila& Gharibo, Mecide. 2018. Prolonged Survival of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Intrathecal Treatments for Isolated Central Nervous System Relapse. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144086
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gorshein, Elan…[et al.]. Prolonged Survival of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Intrathecal Treatments for Isolated Central Nervous System Relapse. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144086
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gorshein, Elan& Kalathil, Sheila& Gharibo, Mecide. Prolonged Survival of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Intrathecal Treatments for Isolated Central Nervous System Relapse. Case Reports in Hematology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144086