Management of newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukaemia during a twin pregnancy using leucapheresis: Case report and review of the literature. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morris, A.; McMullin, M.F.; Benson, G.
• Is Part Of: Transfusion and apheresis science. Volume 52:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 199
• Page End: 203
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Leucapheresis -- Hyperleucocytosis -- Chronic myeloid leukaemia -- Pregnancy -- Apheresis; Blood -- Transfusion -- Periodicals; Hemapheresis -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2015.01.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-0502

Abstract

Abstract: A case of chronic myeloid leukaemia diagnosed as an incidental finding in a 32-year-old woman, pregnant with twins at 11 weeks gestation, is presented. Management of the patient was with leucapheresis and supportive care until spontaneous delivery of two morphologically normal infants (one male, one female) at 37 weeks gestation. Special considerations while employing leucapheresis in pregnant patients are discussed.