Successful pregnancy in the context of previously undiagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: A case report and literature review
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: An asymptomatic 36-year-old woman presented with significantly elevated white blood cells (165.9 × 109/L) at antenatal booking, in her first pregnancy. Further investigations revealed the diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with monoallelic deletion of chromosome 13q14. She was supported and monitored through out pregnancy, without treatment, and delivered a healthy baby boy at term with no complications and is currently being followed up by the haem-oncology team.
Source: Obstetric Medicine
Authors: Farshad Tahmasebi, Khawar Hussain, Georgina Smart, Manish Gupta, Upal Hossain
Institution: Whipps Cross University Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2613010408