Successfully treated acute lymphoblastic leukemia associated with craniopharyngioma.
Journal: Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/oncology
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Abstract
The authors report a 2-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) associated with craniopharyngioma. To our knowledge, this is the first such report. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a suprasellar tumor, an apparent cystic lesion, whereas cerebral computed tomography confirmed that the tumor exhibited calcification. Without surgical intervention for the suprasellar tumor, we initiated chemotherapy for ALL. After 1 year of chemotherapy, complete remission was achieved, and partial resection and radiation therapy were performed on the suprasellar tumor. At 4 years after completing leukemia chemotherapy, the patient remains in complete ALL remission and has had no recurrence of craniopharyngioma.
Authors
Hidemitsu Kurosawa, Takayuki Matsunaga, Naoto Shimura, Daisuke Nakajima, Susumu Hagisawa, Keitaro Fukushima, Kenichi Sugita, Kim Phyo, Osamu Arisaka
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