Coexistence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Hodgkin's disease. A case report.
In the present case there was coexistence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Hodgkin's disease. The leukocyte count of 213,000/cu mm, being among the highest reported in association with Hodgkin's disease, is unusual. The patient was treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia with an unfavorable response to triethylenemelamine, and short-lived response to mechlorethamine and prednisone. The autopsy confirmed the existence of Hodgkin's disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The coexistence of these two diseases does not imply that one is necessarily related to the other. In view of the continued controversy about the relationships of lymphoproliferative disorders to each other, this case should stimulate interest.
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Department of Pathology, University Hospital, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
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