Summary of results for splenectomy in patients with LGL leukemia
| No. of patients . | Indication . | Response . | Comments . | Reference (year) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Neutropenia | 2/4 | 1 patient died; 2 sustained response | 91 (1987) |
| 8 | ? | 5/8 | — | 59 (1994) |
| 1 | Thrombocytopenia | 1/1 | Normalization of platelet count; death of patient 2 years later | 92 (1991) |
| 1 | AIHA | 1/1 | Normalization of Hb level | 53 (1998) |
| 1 | ? | No | — | 93 (1998) |
| 15 | Splenomegaly; cytopenias | 13/15 | 13/15 sustained response; 2 patients died | 94 (2008) |
| 12 | ? | 5/12 | — | 13 (2009) |
| 13 | Splenomegaly; cytopenias | 4/13 | — | 12 (2010) |
| Total (n = 55) | 31/55 (56%) |
| No. of patients . | Indication . | Response . | Comments . | Reference (year) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Neutropenia | 2/4 | 1 patient died; 2 sustained response | 91 (1987) |
| 8 | ? | 5/8 | — | 59 (1994) |
| 1 | Thrombocytopenia | 1/1 | Normalization of platelet count; death of patient 2 years later | 92 (1991) |
| 1 | AIHA | 1/1 | Normalization of Hb level | 53 (1998) |
| 1 | ? | No | — | 93 (1998) |
| 15 | Splenomegaly; cytopenias | 13/15 | 13/15 sustained response; 2 patients died | 94 (2008) |
| 12 | ? | 5/12 | — | 13 (2009) |
| 13 | Splenomegaly; cytopenias | 4/13 | — | 12 (2010) |
| Total (n = 55) | 31/55 (56%) |
AIHA indicates autoimmune hemolytic anemia; —, not applicable; and Hb, hemoglobin.