Frank hematuria as the presentation feature of acute leukemia

Joint Authors

Alim, Amir
Suriya, Owais M.

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 21, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2010), pp.940-942, 3 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

2010-10-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Muco-cutaneous bleeding is a common presenting feature of acute leukemias.

Mucosal bleeding usually manifests as gum bleeding and/or epistaxis but may occur in any mucosal surface of the body.

Hematuria as an isolated or main presenting feature of acute leukemia is rare.

We describe two cases of acute leukemia, a 19 year old male with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and a 52 year old male with acute myeloid leukemia, both presenting with gross hematuria.

There was no demonstrable leukemic infiltration of the urinary tract on imaging studies.

Hematuria in these patients was likely to be due to occult leukemic infiltration of the urinary system, aggravated by thrombocytopenia, as it subsided after starting chemotherapy.

Our cases highlight that hematuria should be remembered as a rare presenting feature of acute leukemia.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Suriya, Owais M.& Alim, Amir. 2010. Frank hematuria as the presentation feature of acute leukemia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 21, no. 5, pp.940-942.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-218106

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Suriya, Owais M.& Alim, Amir. Frank hematuria as the presentation feature of acute leukemia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 21, no. 5 (Oct. 2010), pp.940-942.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-218106

American Medical Association (AMA)

Suriya, Owais M.& Alim, Amir. Frank hematuria as the presentation feature of acute leukemia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2010. Vol. 21, no. 5, pp.940-942.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-218106

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 942

Record ID

BIM-218106