[Myeloid/natural killer cell precursor acute leukemia diagnosed by cell marker analysis]

Rinsho Ketsueki. 2013 Jun;54(6):579-83.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of myeloid/natural killer cell precursor acute leukemia. A 68-year-old man was diagnosed as having lymphoma in his neck, and was referred to our department for further examination and treatment. After admission, blastoid-cells appeared and increased rapidly in his peripheral blood. Cell marker analysis revealed that the blastoid-cells expressed CD7, CD56, CD33, and CD34. He was then diagnosed with myeloid/natural killer cell precursor leukemia. This form of leukemia was recently established as a distinct disease entity. Further clinicopathological evaluation and the establishment of treatment are necessary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antigens, CD / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping / methods
  • Killer Cells, Natural / chemistry*
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / immunology
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / pathology
  • Male
  • Myeloid Cells / chemistry*
  • Myeloid Cells / immunology
  • Stem Cells / chemistry*
  • Stem Cells / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, CD