Successfully treated acute lymphoblastic leukemia associated with craniopharyngioma

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2007 Jun;29(6):416-9. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e318063ef39.

Abstract

The authors report a 2-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) associated with craniopharyngioma. To our knowledge, this is the first such report. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a suprasellar tumor, an apparent cystic lesion, whereas cerebral computed tomography confirmed that the tumor exhibited calcification. Without surgical intervention for the suprasellar tumor, we initiated chemotherapy for ALL. After 1 year of chemotherapy, complete remission was achieved, and partial resection and radiation therapy were performed on the suprasellar tumor. At 4 years after completing leukemia chemotherapy, the patient remains in complete ALL remission and has had no recurrence of craniopharyngioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Basophils / pathology
  • Bone Marrow Cells / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Craniopharyngioma / complications
  • Craniopharyngioma / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology