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ArticleLeukemia research reports2025

Case report: Experience of a rare case of primary acute mast cell leukemia.

Zhijuan Pan, Ying Zhang, Yanru Guo, Jiajia Sun, Xinlei Guo, Zhiping Guo

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Zhijuan PanDepartment of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital Taiyuan Branch (Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University), No. 256, Fendong Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030009, PR China.
Ying ZhangDepartment of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital Taiyuan Branch (Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University), No. 256, Fendong Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030009, PR China.
Yanru GuoDepartment of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital Taiyuan Branch (Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University), No. 256, Fendong Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030009, PR China.
Jiajia SunDepartment of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital Taiyuan Branch (Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University), No. 256, Fendong Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030009, PR China.
Xinlei GuoDepartment of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital Taiyuan Branch (Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University), No. 256, Fendong Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030009, PR China.
Zhiping GuoDepartment of Hematology, Peking University First Hospital Taiyuan Branch (Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University), No. 256, Fendong Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030009, PR China.

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Abstract

Backgrounds: Mast cell leukemia (MCL) is a rare and aggressive form of systemic mastocytosis with a poor prognosis. Understanding the different therapeutic responses to corticosteroids in MCL is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Case presentation: We present a case of a 74-year-old Chinese female with primary acute MCL who exhibited different responses to dexamethasone and methylprednisolone. She was admitted with persistent fever, dyspnea, severe fatigue, and bone pain, alongside splenomegaly and cytopenia. Diagnosis was confirmed through marrow aspirate analysis, chemical staining, flow cytometry, and biopsy, revealing atypical mast cells positive for CD117, CD9, CD81, CD33, CD13, CD4, and partially for CD56, but negative for CD2 and CD25. Next-generation sequencing identified heterozygous mutations in Conclusion: This case highlights the potential efficacy of methylprednisolone over dexamethasone in MCL treatment. This case underscores the importance of personalized treatment approaches in MCL, considering the distinct genetic profile and differential therapeutic responses to corticosteroids. Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying these responses and to optimize treatment strategies for MCL.

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DexamethasoneGene mutationsMast cell leukemiaMethylprednisolone

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PMID40673268
PMCPMC12264227

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