Leukemic Infiltration of the Appendix as an Unusal Site of Extramedulary Relapse: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature
oleh: Mahdi Shahriari, Mohammad Reza Bordbar, Bita Geramizadeh, Mehran Karimi
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2010-09-01 |
Deskripsi
The appendix is an unusual site for extramedulary relapse inacute leukemia. The present case report describes two cases oflate course acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented with leukemicinfiltration of the appendix and complete remission ofbone marrow. The signs and symptoms of the cases suggestthat leukemic involvement of the appendix should be consideredin the differential diagnosis of leukemia patients presentingwith acute abdomen.