[Second malignacies complicating Hodgkin's disease. 1 case]

Sem Hop. 1979 Jan;55(1-2):80-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

It is reported a case of long-term Hodgkin's disease treated with several courses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and complicated with acute myeloblastic leukemia. Authors discuss the responsability of treatment immunosuppression, viral infections, levamizole and genetic factor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hodgkin Disease* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / etiology
  • Leukemia, Radiation-Induced
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents