Dual-Positive (CD4+/CD8+) Acute Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Associated with Complex Karyotype and Refractory Hypercalcemia: Case Report and Literature Review

Dual-Positive (CD4+/CD8+) Acute Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Associated with Complex Karyotype and Refractory Hypercalcemia: Case Report and Literature Review

We describe a rare case of adult T-cell leukemia characterized by an expansion of CD4+ CD8+ double-positive lymphocytes associated with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and a complex karyotype in a 43-year-old Caribbean male who was initially admitted to our hospital with significant letha...

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Main Authors: Shahzad Raza, Seema Naik, Venkat P. Kancharla, Fekade Tafera, Madhumati R. Kalavar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Acute T-cell leukemia
Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin
Etoposide
Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)
Prednisone
Vincristine
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