[Plasmacytoïd dendritic cells acute leukemia: a case report]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2012 Oct 1;70(5):617-21. doi: 10.1684/abc.2012.0752.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We describe a case of a patient hospitalized in haematology unit for treatment to blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm. Apart skin lesions found at diagnosis in 83% of patients, few elements suggest the diagnosis. Cytology is not characteristic and no cytogenetic abnormality is specific to the LpDC, the karyotype shows generally at least three cytogenetic abnormalities. Definitive diagnosis rests to identification of a blastic population with immunophenotype CD4+ CD56+. This leukemia is chemosensitive but the relapse rate is important and the survival time is 16 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Back
  • Bone Marrow Cells / pathology
  • Dendritic Cells / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia / pathology*
  • Leukemic Infiltration / diagnosis
  • Leukemic Infiltration / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Thorax