Palliative Radiation for Leukemic Arthropathy from Human T-Cell Lymphoma Virus-associated Adult T-Cell Leukemia Lymphoma.
Human T-cell lymphoma virus (HTLV)-associated adult T-cell leukemia lymphoma is a rare cancer in the United States, but there are several areas around the world where the virus is endemic. HTLV-associated adult T-cell leukemia lymphoma has been associated with leukemic arthropathy. We present a patient with HTLV-associated adult T-cell leukemia lymphoma with leukemic arthropathy. Although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and chemotherapy are often used for treatment, we describe the successful use of radiation therapy in the palliative relief of symptoms from leukemic arthropathy.
Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic , Rochester, MN, USA.
Brandon J
BJ
Birckhead
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Jennifer L
JL
Peterson
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Ajay B
AB
Patel
Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Robert C
RC
Miller
Leukemic arthritis; adult T-cell leukemia lymphoma; human T-cell lymphoma virus type 1