An uneventful pregnancy and delivery in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia
The concomitant occurrence of chronic myeloid leukemia and pregnancy is uncommon and projected to be one in 75000-100000 pregnancies annually. We present a case of 28 years old lady with 36 weeks of gestation diagnosed as chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase. Her pregnancy was uneventful and sh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Makhdoomi Printers
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.gjmedph.org/uploads/c1-Vo1No4.pdf |
| Summary: | The concomitant occurrence of chronic myeloid leukemia and pregnancy is uncommon and projected to be one in 75000-100000 pregnancies annually. We present a case of 28 years old lady with 36 weeks of gestation diagnosed as chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase. Her pregnancy was uneventful and she delivered a healthy male baby. She breast fed the baby for 3 weeks before initiating treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia. Close vigilance and relevant investigations are of paramount importance in recognizing this extremely rare disease during pregnancy. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-9604 |