Treatment of hairy cell leukemia with alpha-interferon and splenectomy.
A typical case of hairy cell leukemia, very rare in Japan, is described. The biological characteristics of the disease and histological features of liver and spleen are also reported. Treatment with alpha-interferon and splenectomy was successfully performed, and the patient is now in good health.
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy
D007370:Interferon Type I