Abstract | BACKGROUND: T-cell large granular lymphocytic ( T-LGL) leukemia is a rare lymphoproliferative disease which usually affects elderly people. The clinical course of T-LGL leukemia is generally indolent, with lymphocytosis and splenomegaly in 20-50% patients, hepatomegaly in 5-20% of patients, and less commonly, lymphadenopathy. T-LGL leukemia is associated with immunological abnormalities: rheumatoid factor with or without rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Coombs positive hemolytic anemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura ( ITP), pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), positive anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA), anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ( ANCA), hypogammaglobulinemia, and polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia. Aim To compare clinical and laboratory features of T-LGL leukemia patients and their responses to different chemotherapy regimens. METHODS: Six patients (3 males and 3 females) with T-LGL leukemia were analyzed. The diagnosis was based on accepted morphologic criteria, immunophenotype, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of T-cell receptor (TCR) gene rearrangements. RESULTS: All patients exhibited lymphocytosis, mainly with unusual morphologies, splenomegaly, and elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Three patients were treated with a Fludarabine- Cyclophosphamide (FC) combination as initial therapy while three patients received CHOP. Two patients received more than one treatment regimen. One patient died due to T-LGL leukemia in first year after diagnosis, one patient died 4 years after diagnosis, two patients interrupted their treatment, and two patients are still alive. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Aleksandra Sretenovic, Darko Antic, Snezana Jankovic, Mirjana Gotic, Maja Perunicic-Jovanovic, Ljubomir Jakovic, Biljana Mihaljevic |
Journal | Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England)
(Med Oncol)
Vol. 27
Issue 2
Pg. 286-90
(Jun 2010)
ISSN: 1559-131X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19306076
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Vincristine
- Doxorubicin
- Cyclophosphamide
- Vidarabine
- fludarabine
- Prednisone
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
(therapeutic use)
- Cyclophosphamide
(therapeutic use)
- Doxorubicin
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Leukemia, Large Granular Lymphocytic
(blood, diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prednisone
(therapeutic use)
- Vidarabine
(analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use)
- Vincristine
(therapeutic use)
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