Postpartum Diagnosis of AML-M3: A Rare Case Report

Postpartum Diagnosis of AML-M3: A Rare Case Report

A 27 year old female gravid 2, para 1, presented at 39 weeks of gestation with pain in abdomen going in for labour, and delivered healthy baby. The patient later had post-partum haemorrhage with Prothrombin Time (PT) 10min, platelet count 70,000 cells/cumm. Peripheral smear showed shift to left...

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Main Authors: Manjula Biradar, Praveen Biradar, Sharada M.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Postpartum Haemorrhage
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Obstetric Management
Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol5no3/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%205,%20No.%203,%20July-Sept%202016%20Page%20122-123.pdf
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Summary:A 27 year old female gravid 2, para 1, presented at 39 weeks of gestation with pain in abdomen going in for labour, and delivered healthy baby. The patient later had post-partum haemorrhage with Prothrombin Time (PT) 10min, platelet count 70,000 cells/cumm. Peripheral smear showed shift to left with myeloblasts, promyelocytes. The diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) was given and advised for bone marrow examination. The diagnosis AML-M3 was confirmed by marrow study. Unfortunately, patient went in for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and died 2 days after the diagnosis.
ISSN:2231-4261
2231-4261

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