Wednesday 31 May 2023

Scapular Region Hematoma in a Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) Patient: A Rare Case Presentation | Chapter 7 | Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 10

 Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a liquid tumour that happens due to reciprocal fluctuation between deoxyribonucleic acid   9   and   22   (Philadelphia   chromosome) leading to the beginning of a fusion gene bcr-ABL that up- manages tyrosine kinase activity and prevents apoptosis. A 26 years male presented accompanying complaints of sudden beginning non traumatic impulsive swelling over the left scapular domain and progressively extending up-to the abandoned anterior rib cage wall which was guide dull aching moderate force pain. Swelling was warm, soft inconsistency and tender. He also had hepato-splenomegaly. Myeloid hyperplasia and a evident leucocytosis were seen in the overall blood picture. The disease of spontaneous hematoma accompanying CML was confirmed by diagnostic goal after a CT scan of the thorax told a large hypodense injury in the scapular and anterior chest obstruction region. The existing hematoma acted not increase in size and no new draining complication happened later imatinib commencement. Surgical approach in such cases is picked only in presence of difficulties like expanding hematoma, superimposed contamination, abscess or mass effect at lively locations.The hematoma was acted conservatively with medicines while imatinib therapy was initiated. Without the need for incision, the swelling proceeded away on its own.

Author(s) Details:

Vaibhav Raj Gopal,
Department of General Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Akash Srivastava,
Department of General Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Neha Yadav,
Department of General Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Vineet Kumar Singh,
Midland Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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