[A case of adult T-cell leukemia achieving complete remission with epirubicin, vincristine and prednisolone chemotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1987 Sep;14(9):2792-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 68-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of generalized lymphadenopathy. His abnormal findings were hepatomegaly, leukocytosis and elevated serum LDH. Anti-ATLA antibody was positive. As about half of the peripheral lymphocytes reacted to the monoclonal antibody CD25, these cells were considered to be compatible with ATL cells having an interleukin-2 receptor. Initially, recombinant beta-interferon was administered, but it was not effective. A combination of vincristine (VCR) and prednisolone (PDN) was partially effective against the lymphadenopathy, but the hepatomegaly and leukocytosis did not improve. 4'-epi-Adriamycin (Epirubicin), at a doses of 20 mg/body, weekly, was subsequently added to VCR + PDN therapy. The patient achieved complete regression 2 months later, and has been in continuous complete remission for more than 3 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Deltaretrovirus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Epirubicin
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage*
  • Remission Induction
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Epirubicin
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Prednisolone