Complete resolution of hepatic aspergillosis after non-myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia

Hematology. 2005 Oct;10(5):383-6. doi: 10.1080/10245330500141390.

Abstract

Fungal infections due to Aspergillus are a frequent cause of transplant-related mortality. For this reason, leukemic patients with severe fungal infection are usually excluded from conventional allotransplantation. Recently, some authors suggested a role for non-myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in this subset of patients. We used this therapeutic approach in a patient with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia in second complete remission (CR) with pre-existing hepatic aspergillosis refractory to conventional anti-fungal therapy. A complete regression of hepatic lesions was observed after 3 months from allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Our work confirms previous reports suggesting that non-myeloablative HSCT is effective in patients not eligible for conventional transplantation because of invasive aspergillosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation* / methods
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / microbiology
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / therapy*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / microbiology
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Liver Diseases / microbiology
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Transplantation Conditioning* / methods

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents