scholarly journals Treatment of Aggressive NK-Cell Leukemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Kindberg Boysen ◽  
Paw Jensen ◽  
Preben Johansen ◽  
Karen Dybkær ◽  
Mette Nyegaard
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Nk Cell ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Cytotoxic Agents ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Cell Leukemia ◽  
Rare Malignancy

Aggressive NK-cell leukemia is a rare malignancy with neoplastic proliferation of natural killer cells. It often presents with constitutional symptoms, a rapid declining clinical course, and a poor prognosis with a median survival of a few months. The disease is usually resistant to cytotoxic agents, and no treatment has emerged as the standard of care for these patients. We report a case of an 18-year-old male who obtains complete remission following two lines of combination chemotherapy. We describe in details our regimens for induction chemotherapy and perform a review of existing literature concerning treatment of aggressive NK-cell leukemia.

scholarly journals Primary Splenic Angiosarcoma Presenting as Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
S. Christopher N. Frontario ◽  
Anna Goldenberg-Sandau ◽  
Darshan Roy ◽  
Roy Sandau
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Massive Splenomegaly ◽  
Concise Review ◽  
Splenic Angiosarcoma ◽  
Rare Malignancy

Angiosarcoma of the spleen is a rare malignancy that arises from vascular endothelial origin. This neoplasm is highly malignant and diagnosis is often delayed due to the vague presentation of clinical symptoms. A case report and concise review of the current diagnostic criteria and surgical treatment are provided to aid in the detection and treatment of this malignancy. We present a case of a 56-year-old female who presented with massive splenomegaly secondary to angiosarcoma of the spleen. The patient suffered from longstanding symptomatic anemia and thrombocytopenia. Diagnosis of a splenic angiosarcoma can be difficult due to the vague presentation and lack of concrete risk factors. Early identification and splenectomy are paramount. However, it is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. We reviewed the literature of the current diagnostic and surgical treatment of primary splenic angiosarcoma.

scholarly journals Small Cell Ovarian Cancer in Adolescents: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rovithi ◽  
A. G. Pallis ◽  
A. Kalykaki ◽  
E. Lagoudaki ◽  
L. Giannikaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Small Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Combination Chemotherapy ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Malignant Neoplasm ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Small Cell ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Ovarian small cell carcinoma is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm carrying a poor prognosis. Although combination chemotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment due to the rarity of these tumors, no regimen can be recommended as standard of care although in the majority of cases platinum-based regimens are used. Herein, we report two cases of small cell carcinoma of the ovaries along with a review of the relevant literature.

Follicular Lymphoma With a Burkitt Translocation—Predictor of an Aggressive Clinical Course: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2004 ◽  
Vol 128 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Voorhees ◽  
Kathryn A. Carder ◽  
Scott V. Smith ◽  
Lanier H. Ayscue ◽  
Kathleen W. Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Follicular Lymphoma ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Initial Diagnosis ◽  
Indolent Lymphoma ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Cell Type ◽  
Aberrant Expression ◽  
Aggressive Clinical Course

Abstract Follicular lymphoma is an indolent lymphoma characterized by the (14;18) translocation, which leads to aberrant expression of Bcl-2. Translocations involving 8q24 are most commonly associated with Burkitt lymphoma and result in c-Myc overexpression. We report a case of follicular lymphoma of predominant small cleaved-cell type (grade 1) associated with both a t(14;18)(q32;q21) and a t(8;22)(q24;q11). The 8q24 translocation predicted an aggressive clinical course, as the lymphoma transformed into acute lymphoblastic leukemia within a year of initial diagnosis. Routine cytogenetic analysis is recommended at initial diagnosis of follicular lymphoma to better identify abnormalities that may predict prognosis and influence therapy.

Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2003 ◽  
Vol 127 (9) ◽  
pp. e371-e373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Qi Peng ◽  
Albert E. Stanek ◽  
Saul Teichberg ◽  
Barry Shepard ◽  
Ellen Kahn
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Renal Tumor ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Rhabdoid Tumor ◽  
Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Rhabdoid Tumors

Abstract Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney is an uncommon renal tumor in children. The tumor has aggressive behavior and a poor prognosis and is extremely rare in adults; only 3 cases of renal rhabdoid tumors have been reported in adults. We describe here the microscopic, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic characteristics of another case in a 38-year-old woman. This case reinforces the importance of recognizing this entity in the adult population.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document