Lymphoblastic Neoplasia in a Homosexual Patient with Kaposi's Sarcoma

  1. NICULAE CIOBANU, M.D.;
  2. MICHAEL ANDREEFF, M.D., Ph.D;
  3. BIJAN SAFAI, M.D.;
  4. BENJAMIN KOZINER, M.D.; and
  5. ROLAND MERTELSMANN, M.D. Ph.D.
  1. New York, New York

    Abstract

    The bone marrow aspirate from a leukopenic homosexual patient with Kaposi's sarcoma showed a minimal increase (10%) in the blast count with 25% of mononuclear cells positive for terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase. Flow cytometry study detected a hyperdiploid clone representing 47% of the marrow cell population. The findings are consistent with a lymphoblastic neoplasia in preleukemic phase.

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    • ▸From the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; 1275 York Avenue; New York, New York.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Niculae Ciobanu, M.D.; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue; New York, NY 10021.

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    1. Ann Intern Med February 1, 1983 vol. 98 no. 2 151-155
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