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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm accompanied by autoimmune hemolytic anemia achieving complete remission with hydroxyurea and steroids.

Authors :
Yasuda, Hajime
Tsutsui, Miyuki
Ota, Yasunori
Misawa, Kyohei
Gotoh, Akihiko
Hamano, Yasuharu
Komatsu, Norio
Source :
Geriatrics & Gerontology International. Mar2016, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p396-398. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A case study is presented of a 87-year-old man with bruise-like skin lesions on the trunk, thighs and upper arms. It informs that computed tomography images of the whole body showed splenomegaly and mild swelling of the mediastinal and inguinal lymph nodes. It further informs that the patient was diagnosed with leukemic phase blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) with skin infiltration and concomitant autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14441586
Volume :
16
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Geriatrics & Gerontology International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
113464873
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.12542