Bone marrow cell populations mimicking common acute lymphoblastic leukemia in infants with stage IV-S neuroblastoma

Acta Haematol. 1991;86(2):86-9. doi: 10.1159/000204809.

Abstract

Immunophenotyping of bone marrow mononuclear cells of 2 infants with stage IV-S neuroblastoma revealed the presence of many lymphoblasts and immature lymphocytes. Immunophenotyping showed that a high percentage of bone marrow cells were positive for the HLA-DR, CD19, CD20 and CD10 phenotype, similar to common acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells. Within 6 months of follow-up, without any treatment, complete regression of the tumors was observed. The coexistence of these two unusual populations will be discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow / immunology
  • Bone Marrow / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Infant
  • Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Male
  • Neuroblastoma / pathology*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology*