Case Reports

Oro-genital ulcers with a positive pathergy test in acute myeloid leukaemia

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Abstract

We report a young girl who presented with painful oral and genital ulcers and a positive pathergy test as a result of acute myeloid leukaemia M4 subtype. This is the first case report of this combination of signs and symptoms reported in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).

Key words: leukaemia, genital ulcer, Behcet's disease

DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v54i4.1456

Ceylon Medical Journal Vol.54(4) 2009: 131-132  

Keywords:

leukaemiagenital ulcerBehcet's disease
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 4
  • Page/Article: 131-132
  • DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v54i4.1456
  • Published on 11 Dec 2009
  • Peer Reviewed