Perforated jejunitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with pegaspargase

Perforated jejunitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with pegaspargase

Survival rates of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia have improved since the incorporation of asparaginase in the treatment protocol, but the medication has potential serious complications, including vascular thrombosis. Here, we describe the case of a 13-year-old boy with pre-T-cell acute l...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth R. Tang, MD, Teresa Chapman, MD, MA, Laura S. Finn, MD, Kasey J. Leger, MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043318300700

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