Venetoclax-based therapy for early relapse in acute myeloid leukemia
after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a case report
and minireview
Abstract
Background: Refractory/Relapsed acute myeloid leukemia
(R/R-AML) typically exhibits resistance to conventional chemotherapy,
resulting in a poor overall therapeutic outcome, salvage allogeneic
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is the primary
treatment option in such patients. However, post-transplant relapse is
still a challenge, with no established effective regimens.
Case: In this case report, we present the case of a 40-year-old
male diagnosed with R/R-AML who underwent salvage allo-HSCT.
Unfortunately, after 4 months of follow-up, a relapse occurred. we
modified the immunosuppressive therapy and administered donor lymphocyte
infusion (DLI) and decitabine but failed to obtain complete remission
(CR). Subsequently, a combination of venetoclax (Ven) and azacitidine
(Aza), followed by the DLI regimen, was initiated. The patient achieved
CR with no measurable residual disease. Conclusion: Our data
suggests that the administration of Ven in combination with Aza followed
by the DLI regimen used for early post-HSCT relapsed AML could serve as
a valuable reference for treating similar patients.