Odynophagia: A Rare Presenting Symptom in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (FAB AML - M2)

Authors

  • Sudip Yadav Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital
  • Neeta Kafle Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal
  • Sulav Sapkota Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/bjhs.v6i1.37665

Keywords:

Acute myeloid leukemia, Blast cells, Bone marrow examination, Deglutition, Fatigue

Abstract

Acute myeloid leukemia is more common in adults than in children population. Fatigue, bleeding and fever are the most common presentations. Petechiae, gingival swelling, lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly are common signs. Here we report a case of a 57 years post-menopausal lady with gum swelling and pain on deglutition for both liquid and solid foods. She was diagnosed with a case of AML- M2 on the basis of peripheral blood smear and bone marrow examination findings.

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Author Biographies

Sudip Yadav, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Medical Officer, Department of Emergency Medicine

Neeta Kafle, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Pathology

Sulav Sapkota, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital

Lecturer, Department of Oncology

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Published

2021-06-14

How to Cite

Yadav, S., Kafle, N., & Sapkota, S. (2021). Odynophagia: A Rare Presenting Symptom in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (FAB AML - M2). Birat Journal of Health Sciences, 6(1), 1419–1421. https://doi.org/10.3126/bjhs.v6i1.37665

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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