Italian Journal of Pediatrics (Dec 2009)

A rare case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with hemophilia A

  • John Biju,
  • Sodhi Kirandeep,
  • Sinha Rahul,
  • Singh Daljit

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-35-40
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 35, no. 1
p. 40

Abstract

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Abstract A rare case of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia with hemophillia in a 12 year old boy is presented in the article. Patient was known case of hemophillia (factor VIII deficiency). He was diagnosed as a case of ALL based on bone marrow examination and immunophenotypic study. Patient was treated as per Children Cancer group guidelines. The main aim of reporting this rare association lies in developing treatment strategies in preventing life threatening bleeding due to this rare association which though may be accidental but need further research.