Spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukaemia during induction chemotherapy

Spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukaemia during induction chemotherapy

Background: Acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) is a subtype of acute myeloid leukaemia with high curability rates. However, it is often accompanied by severe coagulopathy and bleeding risk and thus represents a potentially fatal haematological emergency requiring immediate treatment. Spontaneous sp...

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Main Authors: Adam Kuba, Tomas Szotkowski, Peter Rohon, Edgar Faber, Peter Turcsanyi, Jaromir Hubacek, Milena Holzerova, Vojtech Prasil, Marie Jarosova, Karel Indrak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2015-06-01
Series:Biomedical Papers
Subjects:
acute promyelocytic leukaemia
splenic rupture
splenomegaly
abdominal pain
Online Access:https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201502-0021_Spontaneous_splenic_rupture_in_a_patient_with_acute_promyelocytic_leukaemia_during_induction_chemotherapy.php

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