A role for splenic irradiation in the treatment of hairy-cell leukaemia. Case report and review of the literature.
The use of splenic radiotherapy in the treatment of hairy-cell leukaemia is discussed. Reference is made to the case of an elderly female whose cardiorespiratory state precluded splenectomy, and who responded well to splenic irradiation on two occasions.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013154:Spleen / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013156:Splenectomy