Successful Engraftment Following Second Cord Blood Transplantation After Graft Failure in a Child With Relapsed B-ALL.
Ryota Kaneko, Takashi Koike, Yukie Yokoyama et al.
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Case in brief
A 9-year-old boy with relapsed B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia experienced primary graft failure after his first umbilical cord blood transplantation due to low CD34-positive cell dose and significant HLA mismatch. Following reduced-intensity conditioning, a second transplantation with a more compatible cord blood unit resulted in successful neutrophil engraftment by day +34 and stable donor chimerism, despite managing several post-transplant complications.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
This case highlights the potential for successful salvage through a second umbilical cord blood transplantation after primary graft failure, particularly when improved donor compatibility and cell dose are prioritized.