A case of bone involvement in hairy cell leukemia successfully treated with radiation therapy

Tumori. 2006 Jul-Aug;92(4):366-9. doi: 10.1177/030089160609200422.

Abstract

We report the case of a 63-year-old man with a clearly established diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia, treated with multiple lines of chemotherapy, who complained of localized pain in the left humerus. Radiological findings showed a dystrophic-blastic area within the humeral head. Fine-needle biopsy confirmed the hypothesis of bone involvement of hairy cell leukemia. The patient underwent radiotherapy at a dose of 25 Gy, obtaining a complete clinical response with resolution of pain and a partial recovery of the normal radiological structure of the humerus after 2 months. In addition to the case report, we present a short review of the literature focusing on the role of radiotherapy in this subset of patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Humerus* / pathology
  • Humerus* / radiation effects
  • Leukemia, Hairy Cell / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Treatment Outcome