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

Maria Mirabela Manea; Ana Maria Dobri; Dorin Dragoş; Gabriela Borsaru; Sorin Tuţă

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.

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

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