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Successful Long-Term Monotherapy with Rituximab in a Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia of the B-Cell-Lineage: A Case Report

Presented by:	Journal of Medical Case Reports / Isrid Sturm, Joachim Oertel, Stephan Oertel, Jörg Westermann and Antonio Pezzutto
Summary points:	A 62-year-old presents with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia of the B-cell-lineage who did not respond to several chemotherapy regimens and developed a marked neutropaenia and thrombocytopaenia with life-threatening infections. This case report details the patient's history, treatment, and outcome. The authors discuss the benefits of maintenance therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
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