Spontaneous remission of acute adult T-cell leukaemia with chromosomal abnormality infiltrating to skin and liver.
Acute type of adult T-cell leukaemia (ATL) has been recognized as highly-progressive T-cell malignancy with a median survival of 7 months. We present a case who had a spontaneous remission from acute type ATL with organ involvement and chromosomal abnormality implying very poor prognosis. Although the mechanism of spontaneous remission remains uncertain, our case was unique with regard to the progression and regression of leukaemia.
Taniguchi
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Division of Haematology, Hamanomachi General Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yamasaki
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K
Shibuya
T
T
Asayama
R
R
D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015459:Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*