简介:AbstractIntroduction:There is a known association between primary mediastinal germ cell tumor (PMGCT) and hematologic malignancy that is not linked to treatment. They are exceptionally rare entities with a low morbidity and a poor prognosis.Case presentation:An 11-year-old boy presented with an anterior mediastinal mass diagnosed as a malignant germ cell tumor on the basis of an excisional biopsy. He was found to have acute myeloid leukemia (AML) two years after the chemotherapy for his germ cell tumor. The clinical course was very aggressive with a survival time of only 1 week after diagnosis of AML associated with PMGCT.Conclusion:AML associated with PMGCT needs to be diagnosed correctly. Relevant examinations should be carried out in patients with PMGCTs during and after chemotherapy, and long-term follow-up is still necessary to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality.
简介:AbstractIntroduction:Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial solid tumor among children. The 5-year event-free survival rate for high-risk (HR) NB is still poor, especially for patients with advanced NB with MYCN gene amplification. Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy is a new treatment for HR-NB.Case presentation:A 55-month-old boy with stage IV HR-NB received 4th-generation CAR-T cells that target disialoganglioside GD2, as consolidation maintenance treatment after intensive chemotherapy, surgery, and autologous stem-cell transplantation. As of February 2019, his CAR-T follow-up time was 37.5 months, indicating prolonged survival. Cranial MRI and ultrasound showed no mass; 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) scan was negative.Conclusion:GD2-CAR-T cells may be an effective treatment option for NB patients with MYCN amplification.