Asymptomatic pneumatosis intestinalis following chemotherapy for B lymphoblastic leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities in an adolescent patient / 대한혈액학회지
Korean Journal of Hematology
;
: 74-76, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-720214
ABSTRACT
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition characterized by multiple pneumocysts in the submucosa or subserosa of the bowel. Here, we report a rare case of asymptomatic PI after chemotherapy induction in an 18-yr-old man with B lymphoblastic leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities. The patient was treated conservatively and recovered without complications. The possibility of PI should be considered as a complication during or after chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Conservative treatment should be considered unless there are complications, including peritonitis, bowel perforation, and severe sepsis.
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Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Sepsis
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Hematologic Neoplasms
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hematology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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