[Childhood hypoplastic preleukemia]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei). 1989 Oct;44(4):279-82.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Aplastic anemia preceeding acute leukemia is known as hypoplastic preleukemia, which tends to be more frequently evolved into acute lymphoblastic leukemia, whereas myelodysplastic preleukemia are specific for acute myelocytic leukemia. More than forty cases had been reported in the literatures. Here we report a 11-year-old boy who was initially diagnosed as aplastic anemia and treated with prednisolone and androgen with prompt response terminated into overt acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / complications*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / etiology*
  • Preleukemia / complications*