Small Intestinal Obstruction with Intussusception due to Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report

Myeloid sarcoma is known to precede the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and can be the only clinical manifestation. Gastrointestinal involvement by AML is rare with the commonest site being small intestine. Patients present with vague abdominal pain and/or obstruction. Prognosis is usual...

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Main Authors: Sangeeta Kini, Anjali Amarapurkar, Meenaskshi Balasubramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/425358
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