| Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and leukoerythroblastic blood film heralding bone marrow metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. | |
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PMID: 20691546 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Despite modern technological advancements in laboratory hematology, the blood film remains an important diagnostic aid. Herein, we report the case of a patient with a history of gastric cancer, who presented seven years following apparently successful surgery and adjuvant chemo-radio-therapy, with blood film findings of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA), thrombocytopenia, and leukoerythroblastosis (LEB). Although mimicking features of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), subsequent bone marrow examination instead revealed an association with occult recurrence of necrotic, metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma. This case report and literature review highlight these rare, but important, hematological manifestations of gastric cancer, and the importance of astute laboratory and bone marrow investigations in preventing delays in appropriate treatment of the underlying malignancy. |
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Michael J Rauh; Ayman Al Habeeb; Hong Chang |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-05 |
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Title: Pathology, research and practice Volume: 207 ISSN: 1618-0631 ISO Abbreviation: Pathol. Res. Pract. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-02-08 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806109 Medline TA: Pathol Res Pract Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Haematopathology Residency Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. |
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