Multiple acute ischemic strokes as the onset manifestation of acute promyelocytic leukemia

Abstract

Acute promyelocytic leukemia often manifests with hemorrhagic diathesis, thrombotic events being much rarer. This is the case of a 59-year-old patient with thrombotic cerebro-vascular complications as the onset manifestation of acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Keywords

• multiple ishemic strokes
• acute promyelocytic leukemia
• leukemia