J Korean Med Sci.  1993 Apr;8(2):166-170. 10.3346/jkms.1993.8.2.166.

Transient spontaneous remission in acute promyelocytic leukemia: two case reports

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  • 1Department of Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

Two cases of spontaneous remission in acute promyelocytic leukemia are reported. They had precedent febrile episodes and subsequent resolution of all clinical and hematological abnormalities occurred after supportive care including administration of various antibiotics. Their remissions lasted for 12 and five months respectively, when they relapsed.

Keyword

Spontaneous remission; Acute leukemia

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/*physiopathology
Male
Remission, Spontaneous
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