P158 Alemtuzumab for the treatment of hairy cell leukemia and atypical hairy cell leukemia variant; report of two cases
β Scribed by B. Telek; P. Batar; L. Rejto; M. Udvardy
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 51 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0268-960X
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β¦ Synopsis
immunmodulant therapy was begun. We started steroid, cyclosporine and thalidomide therapy. The control abdominal and pelvic CT showed small residual tumor on the bladder. Repeated surgery was done, residual was taken out. At this time histological examination showed transient type between plasma cell and vascular variant. Now almost 3 years after onset of the disease with low dose steroid, cyclosporine and thalidomide therapy our patient does not have any symptoms or complaints. Conclusion: Castleman disease can be successfully treated with immunmodulant therapy.
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