Polycythaemia and neuroblastoma.
The treatment of primary proliferative polycythaemia (polycythaemia rubra vera) may include radioactive phosphorus (P32) in conjunction with venesection. Acute leukaemia or carcinoma can be associated with the use of P32. We present a case of primary proliferative polycythaemia treated by repeat venesection together with P32 whose follow-up was complicated by the development of malignant neuroblastoma.
Murphy
J K
JK
Department of Pathology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, West Yorkshire.
Hunt
K M
KM
D001815:Bloodletting; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy
D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes