Spontaneous complete remission in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.38, sa.2, ss.227-229, 1996 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 1996
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.227-229
- Anahtar Kelimeler: leukemia spontaneous complete remission, blood transfusion, infection
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A five-year-old girl was admitted to the hospital with fever and tender lymphadenopathy. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL-L 3). Because of infection she was given antibiotics and a blood transfusion. Her bone marrow was in remission after 15 days without chemotherapy. This case emphasizes the role of transfusion and/or infection in obtaining complete remission without chemotherapy.