Title of article
Leukemic Infiltration of the Appendix as an Unusal Site of Extramedulary Relapse: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
Author/Authors
Shahriari, Mahdi Hematology Research Center - Department of Pediatrics - Nemazee Hospital , Bordbar, Mohammad Reza Hematology Research Center - Department of Pediatrics - Nemazee Hospital , Karimi, Mehran Hematology Research Center - Department of Pediatrics - Nemazee Hospital , Geramizadeh, Bita Department of Pathology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Shiraz
Pages
3
From page
248
To page
250
Abstract
The appendix is an unusual site for extramedulary relapse in
acute leukemia. The present case report describes two cases of
late course acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented with leukemic
infiltration of the appendix and complete remission of
bone marrow. The signs and symptoms of the cases suggest
that leukemic involvement of the appendix should be considered
in the differential diagnosis of leukemia patients presenting
with acute abdomen.
Keywords
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia , appendix , appendicitis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2010
Record number
2417053
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