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Simultaneous occurrence of multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia [Turk J Hematol]
Turk J Hematol. 2006; 23(4): 209-211

Simultaneous occurrence of multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia

Suresh Attili1, K. C. Lakshmiah1, M. Madhumati2, Kamal S. Saini1, G. Anupama1, Monika Lamba Saini2, T. P. Sahoo1
1Department Of Medical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute Of Oncology, Bangalore, India
2Department Of Pathology, Kidwai Memorial Institute Of Oncology, Bangalore, India

Multiple myeloma and acute leukemia may sometimes occur in the same patient, usually in patients with myeloma who receive chemotherapy and subsequently develop acute leukemia. However, simultaneous occurrence of myeloma and acute leukemia on presentation is rare, with only a handful of such cases reported in the literature.

Keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia, multiple myeloma, simultaneous

Corresponding Author: Suresh Attili, India
Manuscript Language: English
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