Acute lymphoblastic leukemia as a second malignant neoplasm in a child with medulloblastoma

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2003 Oct-Nov;20(7):535-7. doi: 10.1080/08880010390232745.

Abstract

Second malignant neoplasm in childhood is increasing due to advances in therapy modalities. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia as a second malignancy following the treatment of medulloblastoma is a very rare condition. A 13-year-old boy was diagnosed as acute lymphoblastic leukemia following radiotherapy and chemotherapy for treatment of medulloblastoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Combined Modality Therapy / adverse effects
  • Cytogenetic Analysis
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Male
  • Medulloblastoma / drug therapy
  • Medulloblastoma / radiotherapy
  • Medulloblastoma / therapy*
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / etiology*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / etiology*