Acute myelogenous leukemia in first relapse treated with two consecutive autologous bone marrow transplantations: a pilot study

Eur J Haematol. 1989 May;42(5):441-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1989.tb01468.x.

Abstract

The feasibility and the antileukemic activity of a double sequential autograft has been evaluated in 3 patients affected by AML in first hematological relapse. Bone marrow collection and cryopreservation was performed twice: during first complete remission (CR) and during second CR. At the time of relapse patients underwent first ABMT with BAVC preparative regimen achieving a second CR without any remarkable complications. After 4, 5 and 4 months respectively a second ABMT was performed with a different preparative regimen, consisting of cyclophosphamide and fractionated total body irradiation (Cy + F-TBI). A delay in platelet recovery was observed after the second procedure as compared to the first, while neutrophils recovery was comparable. 1 patient died in CR (on day +91 after second ABMT) of interstitial pneumonitis. 2 patients are alive and well without evidence of disease after 46 and 53 months of unmaintained second CR. This experience shows the high antileukemic potential of treatment with a double sequential autograft; 2 relapsed patients in fact are long-term survivors with a second CR longer than the first.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / blood
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / therapy*
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute / blood
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute / therapy*
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*
  • Neutrophils
  • Pilot Projects
  • Platelet Count
  • Remission Induction
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation, Autologous