Journal Information
Vol. 89. Issue 1.
Pages 64-69 (January - February 2013)
Share
Share
Download PDF
More article options
Vol. 89. Issue 1.
Pages 64-69 (January - February 2013)
Original article
Open Access
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Infants: 20 years of Experience
Visits
5177
Amanda Ibagya,
Corresponding author
amanda_ibagy@hotmail.com

Corresponding author.
, Denise B. Silvab, Jackline Seibenc, Ana P.F.F. Winneshofferd, Tatiana E.J.B. Costad, Juliana S. Dacoregiod, Imaruí Costad, Daniel Faracod
a MD. Pediatric Oncologist. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
b MSc. Pediatric Hematologist. Hospital Infantil Joana de Gusmão, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
c Medical Student, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
d MD. Pediatric Oncologist, Hospital Infantil Joana de Gusmão, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
This item has received

Under a Creative Commons license
Article information
Abstract
Objective

To analyze patients younger than 2 years with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, treated in the period between 1990 and 2010 in a state reference center.

Methods

This was a clinical-epidemiological, cross-sectional, observational, and descriptive study. It included patients younger than 2 years with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, treated in the period of 1990 to 2010 in a pediatric oncology unit of a state reference center, totaling 41 cases.

Results

All patients were white ethnicity, and 60.9% were females. Regarding age, 24.38% were younger than 6 months, 17.07% were between 6 months and 1 year, and 58.53% were older than 1 year. The age of 6 months was statistically significant for the outcome of death. Predominant signs and symptoms were fever, bruising, and petechiae. A leukocyte count > 100,000 was found in 34.14% of cases, hemoglobin count < 11 in 95.13%, and platelet count < 100,000 in 75.61. Infiltration of central nervous system was present in 12.91% of patients. According to the lineage, B-cell lineage predominated (73%), but the T-cell line was statistically significant for death. 39% of patients had disease recurrence. In relation to vital status, 70.73% of the patients died; septic shock was the main cause.

Conclusions

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in infants has a high mortality rate, especially in children under 1 year and those with T-cell derived lineage.

Keywords:
Infant
Leukemia
classification
Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma
Resumo
Objetivo

Analisar pacientes com menos de dois anos de idade com leucemia linfoblásti- ca aguda atendidos no período de 1990 a 2010, em um centro de referência estadual.

Métodos

Estudo clínico, epidemiológico, transversal, descritivo e observacional. Pacientes incluídos tinham menos de dois anos de idade, com leucemia linfoblástica aguda, tratados no período de 1990 a 2010 na unidade de oncologia pediátrica de um centro de referência estadual, totalizando 41 casos.

Resultados

Todos os pacientes eram Caucasianos e 60,9% eram do sexo feminino. Com relação à idade, 24,38% tinham menos de seis meses, 17,07% tinham entre seis meses e um ano e 58,53% mais do que um ano de idade. A idade de seis meses foi estatisticamente significante para o desfecho de óbito. Os sinais e sintomas predominantes foram febre, hematomas e petéquias. Uma contagem de leucócitos superior a 100.000 foi observada em 34,14% dos casos; hemoglobina inferior a 11 em 95,13% e contagem de plaquetas inferior a 100.000, em 75,61% dos casos. Infiltração do sistema nervoso central estava presente em 12,91% dos pacientes. Em relação à linhagem, a linhagem B predominou (73%), mas a linhagem de células T foi estatisticamente significativa para o óbito. Trinta e nove por cento dos pacientes tiveram recorrência da doença. Em relação ao estado vital, 70,73% dos pacientes morreram, sendo choque séptico a principal causa.

Conclusões

: leucemia linfoblástica aguda em crianças tem uma alta taxa de mortalidade, principalmente em crianças menores de um ano e linhagem derivada de células T.

Palavras-chave:
Crianças
Leucemia
classificação
Leucemia-linfoma linfoblástica precursora de células
Full text is only aviable in PDF
References
[1]
Gurney JG, Smith MA, Ross JA. Cancer incidence and survival among children and adolescents. US SEER Program 1975-1995. National Cancer Institute, 1999 [accessed 12 May 2012]. Available from: http://www.mindfully.org/Health/Cancer- Infants-SEER75-95.htm. in press.
[2]
Smith MA, Gloeckler Ries LA, Gurrney JG, Ross JA. Leukemia SEER Pediatric Monograph. Vol 1999. Bethesda, Md: National Cancer Institute; 1999 [accessed 17 May 2012]. Available from: http://www.seer.cancer.gov/publications/childhood/leukemia.pdf. in press.
[3]
Naumburg E. Perinatal risk factors for childhood leukemia. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine 1111. Uppsala: Eklundshofs Grafiska; 2002. p. 44. in press.
[4]
M.E. Slater, A.M. Linabery, L.G. Spector, K.J. Johnson, J.M. Hilden, N.A. Heerema, et al.
Maternal exposure to household chemicals and risk of infant leukemia: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.
Cancer Causes Control., 22 (2011), pp. 1197-1204
[5]
J.M. Hilden, P.A. Dinndorf, S.O. Meerbaum, H. Sather, D. Villaluna, N.A. Heerema, et al.
Analysis of prognostic factors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in infants: report on CCG 1953 from the Children's Oncology Group.
Blood., 108 (2006), pp. 441-451
[6]
C.H. Pui, P.S. Gaynon, J.M. Boyett, J.M. Chessells, A. Baruchel, W. Kamps, et al.
Outcome of treatment in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with rearrangements of the 11q23 chromosomal region.
Lancet., 359 (2002), pp. 1909-1915
[7]
T.N. Sam, J.H. Kersey, A.M. Linabery, K.J. Johnson, N.A. Heerema, J.M. Hilden, et al.
MLL gene rearrangements in infant leukemia vary with age at diagnosis and selected demographic factors: a Children's Oncology Group (COG) study.
Pediatr Blood Cancer., 58 (2012), pp. 836-839
[8]
C. Bueno, R. Montes, P. Catalina, R. Rodríguez, P. Menendez.
Insights into the cellular origin and etiology of the infant pro-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia with MLL-AF4 rearrangement.
Leukemia., 25 (2011), pp. 400-410
[9]
P.A. Zweidler-McKay, J.M. Hilden.
The ABCs of infant leukemia.
Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care., 38 (2008), pp. 78-94
[10]
R. Pieters, M. Schrappe, P. De Lorenzo, I. Hann, G. De Rossi, M. Felice, et al.
A treatment protocol for infants younger than 1 year with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Interfant-99): an observational study and a multicentre randomised trial.
Lancet., 370 (2007), pp. 240-250
[11]
D. Tomizawa, K. Koh, M. Hirayama, T. Miyamura, M. Hatanaka, Y. Saikawa, et al.
Outcome of recurrent or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia in infants with MLL gene rearrangements: a report from the Japan Infant Leukemia Study Group.
Pediatr Blood Cancer., 52 (2009), pp. 808-813
[12]
J.M. Hilden, P.A. Dinndorf, S.O. Meerbaum, H. Sather, D. Villaluna, N.A. Heerema, et al.
Analysis of prognostic factors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in infants: report on CCG 1953 from the Children's Oncology Group.
Blood., 108 (2006), pp. 441-451
[13]
S.P. Hunger, K.M. Loh, K.S. Baker, K.R. Schultz.
Controversies of and unique issues in hematopoietic cell transplantation for infant leukemia.
Biol Blood Marrow Transplant., 15 (2009), pp. 79-83
[14]
S.H. Chen, C.P. Yang, I.J. Hung, T.H. Jaing, L.Y. Shih, M.H. Tsai.
Clinical features, molecular diagnosis, and treatment outcome of infants with leukemia in Taiwan.
Pediatr Blood Cancer., 55 (2010), pp. 1264-1271
[15]
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Mapas estaduais [accessed 29 Apr 2012]. Available from: http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/disseminacao/online/catalogo2/doccarttema.php?tema=Mapeamentoterrit&pagatual=inicio#Mapasestaduais. in press.
[16]
G. Mann, A. Attarbaschi, M. Schrappe, P. De Lorenzo, C. Peters, I. Hann, et al.
Improved outcome with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a poor prognostic subgroup of infants with mixed-lineage-leukemia (MLL)-rearranged acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results from the Interfant-99 Study.
Blood., 116 (2010), pp. 2644-2650
[17]
S. Rives, J. Estella, M. Camós, P. García-Miguel, A. Verdeguer, J.M. Couselo, et al.
T-cell pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: analysis of survival and prognostic factors in 4 consecutive protocols of the Spanish cooperative study group SHOP.
Med Clin (Barc)., 139 (2012), pp. 141-149
[18]
C.H. Pui, R.C. Ribeiro, D. Campana, S.C. Raimondi, M.L. Hancock, F.G. Behm, et al.
Prognostic factors in the acute lymphoid and myeloid leukemias of infants.
Leukemia., 10 (1996), pp. 952-956
[19]
S.P. Hunger, X. Lu, M. Devidas, B.M. Camitta, P.S. Gaynon, N.J. Winick, et al.
Improved survival for children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia between 1990 and 2005: a report from the children's oncology group.
J Clin Oncol., 30 (2012), pp. 1663-1669
[20]
A. Biondi, C. Rizzari, M.G. Valsecchi, P. De Lorenzo, M. Aricò, G. Basso, et al.
Role of treatment intensification in infants with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: results of two consecutive AIEOP studies.
Haematologica., 91 (2006), pp. 534-537

Please, cite this article as: Ibagy A, Silva DB, Seiben J, Winneshoffer AP, Costa TE, Dacoregio JS, et al. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in infants: 20 years of experience. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2013;89:64-69.

Copyright © 2013. Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria
Download PDF
Idiomas
Jornal de Pediatria (English Edition)
Article options
Tools
en pt
Taxa de publicaçao Publication fee
Os artigos submetidos a partir de 1º de setembro de 2018, que forem aceitos para publicação no Jornal de Pediatria, estarão sujeitos a uma taxa para que tenham sua publicação garantida. O artigo aceito somente será publicado após a comprovação do pagamento da taxa de publicação. Ao submeterem o manuscrito a este jornal, os autores concordam com esses termos. A submissão dos manuscritos continua gratuita. Para mais informações, contate jped2@sbp.com.br. Articles submitted as of September 1, 2018, which are accepted for publication in the Jornal de Pediatria, will be subject to a fee to have their publication guaranteed. The accepted article will only be published after proof of the publication fee payment. By submitting the manuscript to this journal, the authors agree to these terms. Manuscript submission remains free of charge. For more information, contact jped2@sbp.com.br.
Cookies policy Política de cookies
To improve our services and products, we use "cookies" (own or third parties authorized) to show advertising related to client preferences through the analyses of navigation customer behavior. Continuing navigation will be considered as acceptance of this use. You can change the settings or obtain more information by clicking here. Utilizamos cookies próprios e de terceiros para melhorar nossos serviços e mostrar publicidade relacionada às suas preferências, analisando seus hábitos de navegação. Se continuar a navegar, consideramos que aceita o seu uso. Você pode alterar a configuração ou obter mais informações aqui.