Continued complete remission without systemic therapy for isolated testicular relapse after bone marrow transplantation in a boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Pediatr Transplant. 2009 Sep;13(6):769-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2008.01023.x. Epub 2009 Nov 26.

Abstract

ITR after BMT in cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is relatively rare. Treatment for ITR after BMT generally consists of a combination of local irradiation, orchiectomy, and systemic chemotherapy. However, the effectiveness of these modalities has not been established. Both irradiation and systemic chemotherapy including a second transplantation would result in additional toxicity. In this report we describe a boy with ITR 91 months after BMT who has remained in complete remission more than two yr after a unilateral orchiectomy. We did not treat this patient with systemic chemotherapy, as his ITR developed very late. Our experience suggests that orchiectomy alone is a reasonable option for very late ITR after BMT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / methods*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy*
  • Recurrence
  • Remission Induction
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / secondary
  • Testis / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome