Azacitidine and lenalidomide as an alternative treatment for refractory acute myeloid leukemia: a case report

São Paulo Medical Journal

关键词: Leukemia, myeloid, acute;    Drug therapy;    Abnormal karyotype;    Angiogenesis inhibitors;    Azacitidine;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1516-3180.2012.6790006

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

CONTEXT:Refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a difficult disease to control with second or third-line chemotherapy regimens. In this report, we describe using azacitidine in combination with lenalidomide as salvage therapy.CASE REPORT:52-year-old female was diagnosed with refractory AML and high-risk cytogenetics: complex monosomal karyotype consisting of t (3, 3) in association with monosomy 7 and del 5q. Morphological remission associated with maintenance of the cytogenetic abnormality of chromosome 3 and disappearance of the abnormalities relating to chromosomes 5 and 7 was achieved after three cycles of combination therapy with azacitidine and lenalidomide.CONCLUSION:Azacitidine plus lenalidomide can be a therapeutic option for patients with refractory AML, as illustrated in this case.

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