Chronic graft versus host disease with small bowel obstruction after unrelated hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia / 대한혈액학회지
Korean Journal of Hematology
;
: 142-145, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-720182
ABSTRACT
Chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a frequent complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), but simultaneous small bowel obstruction is rare. Here, we report a child with acute myeloid leukemia who received an allogeneic HSCT from an unrelated matched donor. After HSCT, the patient developed severe chronic GVHD involving the small intestine, leading to obstruction of the terminal ileum. Small bowel resection was performed, and the symptoms improved without severe complications. Bowel obstruction should be considered as a possible complication of chronic GVHD; surgery may be a valuable corrective measure.
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Main subject:
Tissue Donors
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Transplants
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Graft vs Host Disease
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Ileum
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Intestine, Small
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hematology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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