Open AccessAcute lymphoblastic leukemia in a child presenting primarily with priapism
Author(s) -
Garima Gupta,
Deepak Kumar,
Maharishi Trivedi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_214_18
Subject(s) - medicine , priapism , lymphoblastic leukemia , myeloid leukemia , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , leukemia , case presentation , surgery
Priapism is an uncommon presentation in children and adults with a chronic myeloid type of leukemia. Its association is rarely found in an acute lymphoblastic type of leukemia (ALL). Timely management is important to prevent irreversible complications. We report a case of ALL with presenting complaint of priapism.