Complete regression of massive cardiac involvement associated with acute T cell leukemia following chemotheraphy

Adult T cell leukemia/lymphomas are aggressive disorders, which infiltrate not only the bone marrow but extensively the visceral organs as well. A case with left ventricular systolic dysfunction with myocardial infiltration and massive pericardial effusion which was demonstrated with echocardiograph...

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Published in:European journal of echocardiography 2008-05, Vol.9 (3), p.388-390
Main Authors: Arat, Nurcan, Bakanay, Sule Mine, Y ld z, Emrah, Tufekcioglu, Omac, Golbasi, Zehra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - administration & dosage
Humans
Leukemia, T-Cell - diagnostic imaging
Leukemia, T-Cell - drug therapy
Leukemia, T-Cell - pathology
Leukemic Infiltration
Male
Myocardium - pathology
Remission Induction
Ultrasonography
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - etiology
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Summary:Adult T cell leukemia/lymphomas are aggressive disorders, which infiltrate not only the bone marrow but extensively the visceral organs as well. A case with left ventricular systolic dysfunction with myocardial infiltration and massive pericardial effusion which was demonstrated with echocardiography is discussed. The patient responded well to pericardial drainage and subsequent chemotherapy. The dramatic improvement in echocardiographic findings after chemotherapy gave a clue to investigate suspected patients with aggressive leukemia and lymphomas for exclusion of leukemic infiltration of myocardium.
ISSN:1525-2167
1532-2114
DOI:10.1016/j.euje.2006.12.006