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

Rom J Intern Med. 2018 Dec 1;56(4):265-268. doi: 10.2478/rjim-2018-0021.

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: acute promyelocytic leukemia; leukemia; multiple ishemic strokes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Ischemia / etiology*
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / complications
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Stroke / diagnostic imaging
  • Stroke / etiology*