Atypical complication in acute promyelocytic leukemia

Atypical complication in acute promyelocytic leukemia

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a distinct subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a generally good prognosis but characterized by potentially severe hemorrhagic complications due to coagulopathy, and thus possibly high early mortality. We present the case of a young patient with APL, wit...

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Main Authors: Minodora Onisai, Ana-Maria Vladareanu, Iuliana Iordan, Andreea Spinu, Ana-Maria Neagu, Adrian Alexandru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2020-12-01
Series:Romanian Medical Journal
Subjects:
acute promyelocytic leukemia
coagulopathy
infections
surgical resection
Online Access:https://rmj.com.ro/articles/2020.4/RMJ_2020_4_Art-16.pdf
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Summary:Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a distinct subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a generally good prognosis but characterized by potentially severe hemorrhagic complications due to coagulopathy, and thus possibly high early mortality. We present the case of a young patient with APL, with a complication which was unresponsive to conservative treatment and required surgical resection, namely herpetic lesion complicated with infection and necrosis. This case sustains the importance of teamwork in hematologic patients.
ISSN:1220-5478
2069-606X

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