CNS Involvement in AML Patient Treated with 5-Azacytidine

Joint Authors

Karakitsos, Petros
Pappa, Vassiliki
Vasilatou, Diamantina
Dimitriadis, George
Economopoulou, Christina
Bazani, Efthymia
Prasouli, Athina
Papageorgiou, Sotirios G.
Roumpakis, Christoforos

Source

Case Reports in Hematology

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-08-14

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rare complication of the disease and is associated with poor prognosis.

Sometimes the clinical presentation can be unspecific and the diagnosis can be very challenging.

Here we report a case of CNS infiltration in a patient suffering from AML who presented with normal complete blood count and altered mental status.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Vasilatou, Diamantina& Papageorgiou, Sotirios G.& Bazani, Efthymia& Prasouli, Athina& Economopoulou, Christina& Roumpakis, Christoforos…[et al.]. 2014. CNS Involvement in AML Patient Treated with 5-Azacytidine. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509640

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Vasilatou, Diamantina…[et al.]. CNS Involvement in AML Patient Treated with 5-Azacytidine. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509640

American Medical Association (AMA)

Vasilatou, Diamantina& Papageorgiou, Sotirios G.& Bazani, Efthymia& Prasouli, Athina& Economopoulou, Christina& Roumpakis, Christoforos…[et al.]. CNS Involvement in AML Patient Treated with 5-Azacytidine. Case Reports in Hematology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509640

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-509640