A Case of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in a known patient of Carcinoma Breast
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We report here, a case of a 65 year old female who was admitted with complaints of dragging type of abdominal pain and early satiety, who on examination had massive splenomegaly. Further evaluation revealed her to be a case of Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia. She was a known case of Carcinoma Breast who was operated in 2008 and was regular follow up. She was treated with Imatinib Mesylate and was discharged in reasonably good health.
Keyword :Massive splenomegaly, Carcinoma Breast, Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia
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