[Blastic natural killer cell leukemia--one case report and review of literature].
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of blastic natural killer cell leukemia with an aggressive clinical course.


METHODS
The characteristics of blastic NK cell leukemia and its treatment were discussed with review of literatures.


RESULTS
After combination chemotherapy and spinal cord segmental radiotherapy, the patient entered hematological remission, but the extramedullary lesion remained unchanged.


CONCLUSIONS
Blastic NK cell leukemia has an aggressive clinical course with poor response to treatment and unfavorable prognosis.
Guo
Xiao-nan
XN
Department of Hematology, The Se-cond Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China.
Wang
Cai-yun
CY
Wang
Ying
Y
Xu
Shi-rong
SR
Ren
Jin-hai
JH
Lin
Feng-ru
FR
Yao
Er-gu
EG
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000473:pathology*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration; D008297:Male