Sporadic acute lymphocytic leukemia arising in a patient with neurofibromatosis and xanthogranulomatosis

Cancer Invest. 1996;14(2):109-11. doi: 10.3109/07357909609018885.

Abstract

We present a case report of a child who developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia, neurofibromatosis, optic glioma, and xanthogranulomatosis. This complex is unusual, not previously described, and appears to be a coincidence of different diseases. The importance of this case is that it may offer a clue to the genetic base of neurofibrosis syndromes including leukemic associations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Glioma / complications
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neurofibromatoses / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / etiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile / complications*