Acute lymphoblastic leukemia with pregnancy: a rare case

Authors

  • Surbhi Bhargava Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, SRHU, Swami Ram Nagar, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  • Manju Lal Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, SRHU, Swami Ram Nagar, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
  • Manisha Sharma Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, SRHU, Swami Ram Nagar, Doiwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150120

Keywords:

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Pregnancy, Termination

Abstract

Pregnancy complicated with leukemia is rare. Validated data out of which conclusions may be drawn regarding management of pregnancy with leukemia are sparse.

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2017-02-08

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