Salvage chemotherapy with pentostatin in prolymphocytic leukemia

Haematologica. 1994 Nov-Dec;79(6):542-5.

Abstract

We report 4 cases of prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL) resistant to conventional chemotherapy that were treated with pentostatin. We obtained 1 complete remission (CR) and 2 partial remissions (PR). Our data confirm the effectiveness of this drug in the treatment of prolymphocytic leukemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Prolymphocytic / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pentostatin / therapeutic use*
  • Remission Induction
  • Salvage Therapy*

Substances

  • Pentostatin