Smooth muscle tumor developing in an immunocompromised child after therapyfor leukemia

Authors
Brichard, B Vermylen, C Gosseye, S Otte, JB Cornu, G
Citation
B. Brichard et al., Smooth muscle tumor developing in an immunocompromised child after therapyfor leukemia, J PED H ONC, 23(2), 2001, pp. 139-141
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
10774114 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
139 - 141
Database
ISI
SICI code
1077-4114(200102)23:2<139:SMTDIA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We report a 5.5-year-old boy who underwent autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia and who ha d two abdominal masses develop 6 months later. Macroscopically complete res ection of the abdominal tumors was performed and revealed a well-differenti ated leiomyosarcoma. Smooth muscle tumors, benign or malignant, are increas ingly recognized in children with various immunodeficiencies: the associati on with acute lymphoblastic leukemia is rarely described.