scholarly journals Bilateral parotid gland enlargement as a presenting manifestation of relapsed pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Author(s):  
Akanksha Garg ◽  
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Priyanka Chauhan ◽  
Anshul Gupta ◽  
Soniya Nityanand ◽  
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Parotid gland involvement is a rare presentation of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). We report a 10-year-old girl of acute myelomonocytic leukemia with normal cytogenetics and positivity for inversion 16, who after completion of first consolidation of the BFM 2004 AML protocol, presented with bilateral parotid gland enlargement. Bone marrow examination was suggestive of a relapse. Fine needle aspiration of the parotid gland showed presence of myeloblasts. Patient was given FLAG-IDA chemotherapy, with which the parotid swellings rapidly regressed and she achieved a remission and was planned for allogenic bone marrow transplantation. Acute myelomonocytic and monoblastic leukemias are known to be associated with tissue infiltration. However, exocrine gland involvement such as parotid enlargement is rare and is associated with a poor prognosis as was seen in our patient who despite having inversion 16 positivity had poor disease outcome. Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia; parotid gland enlargement; granulocytic sarcoma.

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuhiko Kobayashi ◽  
Tsukasa Oda ◽  
Makiko Takizawa ◽  
Takuma Ishizaki ◽  
Norifumi Tsukamoto ◽  
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is characterized by poor prognosis; however, its underlying mechanism is unclear. Bone marrow samples from 64 AML patients (9 with GS and 55 without GS) together with AML cell lines PL21, THP1, HL60, Kasumi-1, and KG-1 were used to elucidate the pathology of AML with GS. RNA-Seq analyses were performed on samples from seven AML patients with or without GS. Gene set enrichment analyses revealed significantly upregulated candidates on the cell surface of the GS group. Expression of the adhesion integrin α7 (ITGA7) was significantly higher in the GS group, as seen by RT-qPCR (p = 0.00188) and immunohistochemistry of bone marrow formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens. Flow cytometry revealed enhanced proliferation of PL21 and THP1 cells containing surface ITGA7 in the presence of laminin 211 and stimulated ERK phosphorylation; this effect was abrogated following ITGA7 knockdown or ERK inhibition. Overall, high ITGA7 expression was associated with poor patient survival (p = 0.0477). In summary, ITGA7 is highly expressed in AML with GS, and its ligand (laminin 211) stimulates cell proliferation through ERK signaling. This is the first study demonstrating the role of integrin α7 and extracellular matrix interactions in AML cell proliferation and extramedullary disease development.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui R. He ◽  
Zacharia Nayer ◽  
Matthew Hogan ◽  
Raymund S. Cuevo ◽  
Kimberly Woodward ◽  
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The presence of KMT2A/AFF1 rearrangement in B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is an independent poor prognostic factor and has been associated with higher rate of treatment failure and higher risk of linage switch under therapy. Blinatumomab has shown promising therapeutic results in refractory or relapsed B-ALL; however, it has potential risk of inducing lineage switch, especially in KMT2A/AFF1 rearranged B-ALL into acute myeloid leukemia and/or myeloid sarcoma. We report a 40-year-old female with KMT2A/AFF1-rearranged B-ALL that was refractory to conventional chemotherapy. Following administration of blinatumomab, she developed a breast mass proven to be myeloid sarcoma, in addition to bone marrow involvement by AML. Approximately six weeks after cessation of blinatumomab, a repeat bone marrow examination revealed B/myeloid MPAL.


2017 ◽  
Vol 92 (10) ◽  
pp. 1079-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Terry ◽  
Rory M. Shallis ◽  
Elihu Estey ◽  
Seah H. Lim

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 4476-4476
Author(s):  
Jingyan Xu ◽  
Jian Ouyang ◽  
Rong-Fu Zhou

Abstract Abstract 4476 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) from partially HLA-matched (haploidentical) family donors represents a promising therapy for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, for patients with AML relapsed after HSCT from an HLA-mismatched familial donor, there is no standard therapy. They may receive conventional chemotherapy, cyclosporine withdrawal, second HSCT, and donor leukocyte infusion (DLI) with or without prior mobilization. Recently, combination chemotherapy and DLI showed achieving hematologic remission. We report a case of successful combination chemotherapy and donor leukocyte infusions from original donor in a patient with AML relapsing 6 years after HSCT from an HLA-Mismatched Familial Donor. A 37-year-old male presented with fever in June 2003.Bone marrow aspirate confirmed the diagnosis of AML(M5 subtype according to FAB classification). The patient initially received intensive chemotherapy. However, the patient with AML that was refractory to conventional therapy. He received HSCT in first CR from his mother 1-loci HLA-mismatched (HLA-A) using BuCY- Conditioning regimen on June 11, 2004. He showed a medullary relapse 6 years after HSCT. His bone marrow blast counts exceeded 80% with 8.25% of donor karyotypes (46 XX FISH). We decided to try to use his mother as the donor for DLI. Cytoreductive chemotherapy was commenced prior to DLI. He was treated twice with DLI on August 02, 2010 and September 23, 2011. He was treated chemotherapy before in first DLI, chemotherapy regimens; FLAG-ida [fludarabine 30 mg/m2/d from day-6 to-2 of cell infusion, cytosine arabinoside 2 g/m2/d from day-6 to-2 of cell infusion, idarubicine 20 mg/d day-1 and G-CSF 300μ g/day from day-7 to +30]. The donors received G-CSF 10μ g/kg subcutaneously daily starting day-3 of cell infusion for 5 days. Donor peripheral blood mononuclear cells were collected by CS-3000 Plus cell separator (Baxter Corp.) on the fifth days of G-CSF administration and infused through a central venous catheter into the patients on the same day. 8.33×107/kg mononuclear cells, 6×107/kg CD3+ cells were reinfused without manipulation. Cyclosporine at the dose of 3 mg/kg were administered for the prevention of GVHD. On days 36 Bone marrow blast counts exceeded 45% with 44% of donor karyotypes (46 XX FISH) after first Chemo-DLI. He received cyclosporine withdrawal. He was treated chemotherapy by low-dose Ara-C and aclarubicin with concomitant use of G-CSF before in second DLI.,chemotherapy regimens;CAG[ Low-dose Ara-C was given subcutaneously at a dosage of 10 mg/m2 every 12 hours on days-14 to-1. Aclarubicin was administered intravenously at a dosage of 7 mg/m2 on days-14 to-7. Recombinant G-CSF was given subcutaneously at a dosage of 200μ g/m2 per day on days-14 to-1]. On day 0,1.4×108/kg mononuclear cells,1×108/kg CD3+ cells were reinfused. On days 25 bone marrow examination showed CR with 89% of donor karyotypes (46 XX FISH). He was treated consolidation chemotherapy by regimens; CAG.On days 62 bone marrow examination showed CR with 100% of donor karyotypes (46 XX FISH). He developed chronic GVHD with limited disease at day 123 of DLI. In the patient whose cGVHD resolved with the use of steroid, cyclosporine plus methotrexate. The patient died from pneumonia without evidence of recurrent leukemia on day +230. From the cases reported, combination chemotherapy and subsequent mobilized DLI produced a CR with AML in relapse six years after HLA-Mismatched transplantation. We demonstrate that of the patient who relapsed after 6 years, treatment with chemotherapy followed by intensive chemotherapy followed by DLI, can effectively salvage a patient with attainment of durable remissions. Although limited by the small number of one patient, AML in relapse six years after HLA-Mismatched transplantation requires particular attention in future studies, as well as in designing future treatment programs. Clearly a large number of patients is required to confirm the real efficacy of this treatment. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghaleb Elyamany ◽  
Mohammed Khan ◽  
Imad El Hag ◽  
Maha El-Zimaity ◽  
Mohamed Albalawi ◽  
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Introduction. Granulocytic sarcoma (GS), also known as chloroma or extramedullary myeloblastoma, is a solid tumor composed of primitive precursors of the granulocytic series that include myeloblasts, promyelocytes, and myelocytes. Granulocytic sarcoma is a rare tumor that may develop during acute myeloid leukemia (AML) but less frequently may precede its presentation. Although generalized lymph node enlargement is a presentation for malignant lymphoma, it can also rarely be the early presenting sign of GS.Methods. We present a case of GS mimicking lymphoma in a 45-year-old male. The patient presented with bilateral neck masses and had widespread, prominent lymphadenopathy secondary to AML as the first presenting manifestation of GS for the last 4 months with concurrent marrow AML.Result. A clinical diagnosis of lymphoma was suspected; fine needle aspiration cytology findings were also suggestive of lymphoma. However, peripheral blood and bone marrow examination reported as acute myeloid leukemia with monocytic differentiation and histopathology of excised lymph node confirmed it to be a GS not lymphoma.Conclusion. GS is often misdiagnosed as malignant lymphoma because of cytomorphologic and histologic similarities of the blasts to large cell lymphoma. A careful search for immature myeloid is a useful clue to the diagnosis accompanied with appropriate immunophenotyping.


2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 1239-1244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilse M.G. Hageman ◽  
Annemarie M.L. Peek ◽  
Valérie de Haas ◽  
Carin M. Damen-Korbijn ◽  
Gertjan J.L. Kaspers

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Joana Ruivo Rodrigues ◽  
Manuel João Brito ◽  
Rui Pedro Faria Pais ◽  
Sílvia Carvalho

Myeloid sarcoma (MS), granulocytic sarcoma or chloroma, is defined as a localized extramedullary mass of blasts of granulocytic lineage with or without maturation, occurring outside the bone marrow. MS can be diagnosed concurrently with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The authors report a case of sacral MS occurring as a relapse of myeloid leukemia in a 5-year-old girl who was taken to the emergency department with radiculopathy symptoms.


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