Acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22.1); runx1-runx1t1 with tuberculosis - A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Gayatri N Patel, Rashmi Gudur, Anand Gudur, Sujata R Kanetkar*

Volume : 7, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 471-473

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpo.2020.091

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Abstract

Background: In patients suffering from malignancies incidence of tuberculosis is highest in cases of
hematological malignancies in comparison to solid organ malignancies. 1 Despite the fact tuberculosis
remains under-diagnosed condition in hematological malignancies like acute leukemia and it may be a
cause of febrile neutropenia in these cases. Rescheduling and/or alterations in therapies are required in
these cases. 2
Case History: A 16year old male diagnosed as case of AML with t(8;21)(q22;q22.1);RUNX1-RUNX1T1
was on therapy after 6 weeks interval from initiation of therapy he presented with fever, weakness,
lymphadenopathy and cough with expectoration since 15 days.

Keywords: Acute leukemia, Tuberculosis, AML with t(8 21)(q22;q22)RUNX1-RUNX1T1, Acute myeloid leukemia, Therapy.

How to cite : Patel G N, Gudur R , Gudur A , Kanetkar S R , Acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22.1); runx1-runx1t1 with tuberculosis - A case report. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2020;7(3):471-473

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