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Puls ML, Silva RL, Fernandes PA, Leite LAC, Fabbron GG, Cavalcante JN, Macedo MCMA. BLINATUMOMAB NA LEUCEMIA LINFOIDE AGUDA-B EM CONTEXTO DE PÓS-TRANSPLANTE DE CÉLULAS TRONCO HEMATOPOIÉTICAS: EXPERIÊNCIA DE DOIS SERVIÇOS DE REFERÊNCIA. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2022.09.326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Puls ML, Fernandes PA, Leite LAC, Fabbron GG, Cavalcante JN, Macedo MCMA, Silva RL. PNEUMONIA POR CUPRIAVIDUS PAUCULUS EM PACIENTE IMUNOCOMPROMETIDO: DESCRIÇÃO DE CASO RARO. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2022.09.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Garces CER, Vieira AS, Almeida CHS, Nasser LM, Leite LAC, Fernandes PA, Silva RL, Macedo MCA. DESAFIO DIAGNÓSTICO - LINFOMA NÃO HODGKIN INTRAVASCULAR DE SISTEMA NERVOSO CENTRAL: RELATO DE CASO. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2021.10.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Dienstmann G, Comar SR, Souza MLRD, Ruaro G, Leite LAC. Critical blue-green inclusions in neutrophil and monocyte cytoplasm in a healthy patient affected by COVID-19. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2020; 42:318-319. [PMID: 32741688 PMCID: PMC7380231 DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Sociedade Educacional de Santa Catarina (UNISOCIESC), Joinville, SC, Brazil
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Araújo NS, Dos Santos Júnior CJ, Gomes VMDS, Calheiros Leite LA, Bomfim LN, Gusmão AKFDS, Alves MJRG, Romão CMDSB, Batinga AMCS, da Silva MR, de Sousa Rodrigues CF. A Rare Case of Relapsed Pediatric Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with Skin Involvement by Myeloid Sarcoma. Am J Case Rep 2018; 19:438-441. [PMID: 29650946 PMCID: PMC5912010 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.907847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a very rare leukemia in children. Extramedullary involvement by APL has been reported in between 3-5% of cases, mainly associated with cases of relapse. A rare case of relapse of APL in a 9-year-old child is presented with skin involvement with myeloid sarcoma. CASE REPORT A 9-year-old male child was admitted to the Oncology Service of the hospital complaining of fever, progressive fatigue, oral petechiae with severe bleeding in the oral cavity. Bone marrow examination showed some promyelocytes. Flow cytometry showed 86% immature myeloid cells with the t(15;17) translocation, and molecular analysis showed expression of the PML/RARa fusion protein, which confirmed the diagnosis of APL. The patient completed a course of daunorubicin, cytarabine, and AII trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) with complete remission. After six months, the patient was re-admitted to hospital with a violaceous lesion on the scalp, with relapse of APL. Histological and immunohistochemistry of the lesion involving the skin of the scalp showed a myeloid sarcoma invading the dermis. CONCLUSIONS Myeloid sarcoma, also called granulocytic sarcoma, is an extramedullary tumor of immature myeloid cells, which very rarely presents in children with APL. The mechanisms that lead to myeloid sarcoma in children with APL and the possible association with ATRA therapy remain to be investigated.
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- Center for Oncology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Maceió, Maceió, AL, Brazil
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- State University of Health Sciences of Alagoas (UNCISAL), Maceió, AL, Brazil
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Santos JPD, Alzamora A, Teles MD, Lucena V, Paula TAOD, Del Padre TCG, Leite LAC, De Soares HR, Santos SL, Ramos FWDS. Transfusion reaction and hemovigilance: An imperative discussion in Brazilian hemotherapy services. Int Arch Med 2017. [DOI: 10.3823/2526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Transfusion of blood components is considered safer, but it took years to reach this level. One of the most effective ways to make blood transfusion a safer practice is hemovigilance, which provides important data, including the history of feared transfusion reactions. In recent years in Brazil, there has been an improvement in the reporting of transfusion reactions, however due to the great diversity of hematology services, there are still transfusion reactions. The aims of this study were described the main types of transfusion reactions, as well as to evaluate the underreporting importance of transfusion occurrences of hemotherapy services in Brazil.
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Barros Romão CMDS, Santos Júnior CJD, Leite LAC, Gomes Alves MJR, Araújo NS, Castro AFL, Moura MS, Gomes VMDS, Sampaio Batinga AMC, Queiroz JAS, Dos Santos NB. Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm with Pulmonary Involvement and Atypical Skin Lesion. Am J Case Rep 2017. [PMID: 28635683 PMCID: PMC5486683 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.903059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare hematodermic malignancy neoplasm with highly aggressive course and poor prognosis. This disease typically presents with cutaneous involvement as the first manifestation, with subsequent or simultaneous spread to bone marrow and peripheral blood. CASE REPORT Here, we report the case of a 51-year-old woman who presented a violaceus skin lesion on the lateral region of the right thigh, weight loss, fever, and lymphadenopathies. Computed tomography (CT) displayed thoracic and abdominal lymph node and alveolar bleeding. Flow cytometry from circulating blastic cells was compatible with BPDCN (CD4+, CD56+ and CD123+). She underwent 5 cycles of hyper-CVAD alternating with high-dose methotrexate and cytarabine, but the patient died due to alveolar bleeding and sepsis. CONCLUSIONS We report a rare case of BPDCN characterized by an aggressive course, presence of atypical skin lesion, a finding suggestive of pulmonary infiltration, and nonresponse to induction chemotherapy, leading to late diagnosis and therapeutic management. Because of the late recognition of the skin lesion, neoplastic cells infiltrated the dermis and spread as the disease progressed rapidly to a fatal course.
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- Hematology Service, Gaffrée and Guinle Hospital, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,University Center Maurício de Nassau, Alagoas, Brazil
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- University Center CESMAC, Alagoas, Brazil.,Oncology Service, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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Leite LAC, Domingues ALC, Lopes EP, Ferreira RDCDS, Pimenta ADA, da Fonseca CSM, Dos Santos BS, Lima VLDM. Relationship between splenomegaly and hematologic findings in patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter 2015; 35:332-6. [PMID: 24255616 PMCID: PMC3832313 DOI: 10.5581/1516-8484.20130098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease. Patients who develop hepatosplenic
schistosomiasis have clinical findings including periportal fibrosis, portal
hypertension, cytopenia, splenomegaly and gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the hemostatic and hematologic findings of
patients with schistosomiasis and correlate these to the size of the spleen. Methods Fifty-five adults with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and 30 healthy subjects were
selected through a history of contact with contaminated water, physical
examination and ultrasound characteristics such as periportal fibrosis and
splenomegaly in the Gastroenterology Service of the Universidade Federal de
Pernambuco. Blood samples were collected to determine liver function, blood
counts, prothrombin (international normalized ratio), partial thromboplastin time
and fibrinogen and D-Dimer levels using the Pentra 120 hematological analyzer
(HORIBA/ABX), Density Plus (test photo-optical Trinity Biotech, Ireland) and COBAS
analyzer 6000 (Roche). Furthermore, the longitudinal size of the spleen was
measured by ultrasound (Acuson X analyzer 150, Siemens). The Student t-test, the
Fisher test and Pearson's correlation were used to analyze the results with
statistical significance being set for a p-value < 0.05. Results The mean age was higher for the Study Group than for the Control Group (54 ± 13.9
vs. 38 ± 12.7 years). The average longitudinal diameter of the spleen was 16.9 cm
(Range: 12.3-26.3 cm). Anemia is a common finding in patients with schistosomiasis
(36.3%). The mean platelet and leukocyte counts of patients were lower than for
the Control Group (p-value < 0.001). Moreover, the international normalized
ratio (1.42 vs. 1.04), partial thromboplastin time (37.9 vs. 30.5 seconds) and
D-Dimer concentration (393 vs. 86.5 ng/mL) were higher for the Study Group
compared to the Control Group. Conclusion This study suggests that hematological and hemostatic abnormalities are associated
with splenomegaly, hypersplenism and portal hypertension.
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Ferreira RDCDS, Montenegro SML, Domingues ALC, Bandeira AP, Silveira CADM, Leite LAC, Pereira CDA, Fernandes IM, Mertens AB, Almeida MO. TGF beta and IL13 in Schistosomiasis mansoni associated pulmonary arterial hypertension; a descriptive study with comparative groups. BMC Infect Dis 2014; 14:282. [PMID: 24886277 PMCID: PMC4045919 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is suggested that interleukin (IL)-13 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta play a role in the pulmonary vascular changes found in animal models of schistosomiasis. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the serum levels of total TGF-beta and IL-13 of patients with schistosomiasis with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and patients with schistosomiasis without PAH. METHODS 34 patients from the schistosomiasis outpatient clinic of the Hospital das Clinicas, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, without PAH assessed by echocardiography and 34 patients from the Reference Centre of Pulmonary Hypertension of Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil with PAH, confirmed by right heart catheterization, were enrolled on the study. Both groups presented with schistosomal periportal fibrosis after abdominal ultrasound. Serum levels of TGF-beta1 and IL-13 were determined by ELISA. Student t test to independent samples, Mann-Whitney test to nonparametric variables, Pearson correlation test for correlation analyses and Fisher Chi-squared test to compare categorical analyses were used. RESULTS The median value of TGF-beta1 was significantly higher in patients with PAH (22496.9 pg/ml, interquartile range [IR] 15936.7 - 32087.8) than in patients without PAH (13629.9 pg/ml, IR: 10192.2- 22193.8) (p = 0.006). There was no difference in the median value of IL-13 in the group with Sch-PAH compared to patients without Sch-PAH (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that TGF-beta possibly plays a role in the pathogenesis of schistosomiasis-associated PAH.
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- Reference Center of Pulmonary Hypertension, Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Reference Center of Pulmonary Hypertension, Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departament of Clinical Medicine, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Reference Center of Pulmonary Hypertension, Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Reference Center of Pulmonary Hypertension, Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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Leite LAC, Pimenta Filho AA, da Fonseca CSM, dos Santos BS, Ferreira RDCDS, Montenegro SML, Lopes EP, Domingues ALC, Owen JS, Lima VLDM. Hemostatic dysfunction is increased in patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis mansoni and advanced periportal fibrosis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2013; 7:e2314. [PMID: 23875049 PMCID: PMC3715409 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Schistosomiasis mansoni is an endemic parasitic disease and a public health problem in Northeast Brazil. In some patients, hepatic abnormalities lead to periportal fibrosis and result in the most severe clinical form, hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. This study aimed to evaluate whether abnormal blood coagulation and liver function tests in patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (n = 55) correlate with the severity of their periportal fibrosis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Blood samples were used for liver function tests, hemogram and prothrombin time (International Normalized Ratio, INR). The blood coagulation factors (II, VII, VIII, IX and X), protein C and antithrombin IIa (ATIIa), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) and D-dimer were measured by photometry or enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Hyperfibrinolysis was defined on the basis of PAI-1 levels and a D-dimer concentration greater than a standard cut-off of 483 ng/mL. Standard liver function tests were all abnormal in the patient group compared to healthy controls (n = 29), including raised serum transaminases (p<0.001) and lower levels of albumin (p = 0.0156). Platelet counts were 50% lower in patients, while for coagulation factors there was a 40% increase in the INR (p<0.001) and reduced levels of Factor VII and protein C in patients compared to the controls (both p<0.001). Additionally, patients with more advanced fibrosis (n = 38) had lower levels of protein C compared to those with only central fibrosis (p = 0.0124). The concentration of plasma PAI-1 in patients was one-third that of the control group (p<0.001), and D-dimer levels 2.2 times higher (p<0.001) with 13 of the 55 patients having levels above the cut-off. CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE This study confirms that hemostatic abnormalities are associated with reduced liver function and increased liver fibrosis. Of note was the finding that a quarter of patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and advanced periportal fibrosis have hyperfibrinolysis, as judged by excessive levels of D-dimer, which may predispose them to gastrointestinal bleeding.
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- Luiz Arthur Calheiros Leite
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Hospital das Clinicas, UFPE, Recife, Brazil
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- Division of Medicine, University College London Medical School, Royal Free Campus, London, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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Brito AA, Leite LAC, Martin RM, Ramos FWDS, Reis SMB. Ocorrência simultânea de síndrome de Evans e anemia falciforme em uma criança de 2 anos. J Bras Patol Med Lab 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s1676-24442012000200005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Leite LAC, Kerbauy DMB, Kimura E, Yamamoto M. Multiples aberrant phenotypes in multiple myeloma patient expressing CD56<sup>-</sup>, CD28<sup>+</sup>,CD19<sup>+</sup>. Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter 2012; 34:66-7. [PMID: 23049389 PMCID: PMC3459618 DOI: 10.5581/1516-8484.20120019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2011] [Accepted: 12/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Leite LAC, Almeida MS, Kimura ES, Bigonha JG, Colleoni GWB, Chauffaille MDLLF, Yamamoto M. Caracterização imunofenotípica das células plasmáticas em pacientes portadores de mieloma múltiplo. J Bras Patol Med Lab 2010. [DOI: 10.1590/s1676-24442010000400007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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