Acute leukaemia following malignant ependymoma: a case report

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Surg. Oncol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930290102· OSTI ID:5019553

Pai, M R; Advani, S H; Gopal, R; Nair, C N; Saikia, T; Kamat, D M

Though an increasing number of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-related leukaemias are being reported, acute promyelocytic leukaemia developing as a therapy-related second malignancy is still uncommon. Here the authors report a case of acute promyelocytic leukemia, microgranular variant, developing in a case of intracranial malignant ependymoma, 1.5 years following treatment with craniospinal radiotherapy.

• Research Organization: Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India
• OSTI ID: 5019553
• Journal Information: J. Surg. Oncol.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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