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  • Title: Successful autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation with a double-conditioning regimen for recurrent hepatoblastoma after liver transplantation.
    Author: Niwa A, Umeda K, Awaya T, Yui Y, Matsubara H, Hiramatsu H, Watanabe K, Adachi S, Itoh T, Uemoto S, Nakahata T.
    Journal: Pediatr Transplant; 2009 Mar; 13(2):259-62. PubMed ID: 18444949.
    Abstract:
    A four-yr-old boy developed a solitary metastasis nine months after living-related liver transplantation for unresectable hepatoblastoma. After resection of the metastatic lesion, he received an auto-PBSCT with a double-conditioning regimen consisting of melphalan and thiotepa. Auto-PBSCT could be safely performed without any serious regimen-related toxicity or infection. However, transient cessation of tacrolimus during myelosuppression resulted in graft rejection of the liver just after hematological engraftment, but rejection was resolved by tacrolimus and methylprednisolone. The patient is alive and free from disease two yr after auto-PBSCT without any signs of graft rejection. High-dose chemotherapy using this conditioning regimen may be feasible for recurrent hepatoblastoma after liver transplantation in terms of safety and anti-tumor activity.
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