Failure of crizotinib based systemic treatment in ALK positive histiocytosis involving the central nervous system: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Among the histiocytic disorders, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive histiocytosis emerged in 2008. As more and more cases of the novel entity are reported, our understanding of it is deepened. However, only a few cases with central nervous system (CNS) involvement have bee...

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Main Authors: Qiang He, Wenjie Zhang, Qiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03368-1