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Disseminated intravascular coagulation—a complication of chemotherapy in acute myelomonocytic leukemia
Author(s) -
Leavey Richard A.,
Benham Kahn S.,
Brodsky Isadore
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197007)26:1<142::aid-cncr2820260118>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - medicine , disseminated intravascular coagulation , acute myelomonocytic leukemia , complication , chemotherapy , leukemia , acute leukemia , heparin , coagulation , surgery
This is the first reported case of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurring as a complication of chemotherapy in acute myelomonocytic leukemia. The DIC was successfully treated with heparin. Chemotherapy was continued, and a complete objective hematologic remission was obtained.