Chronic Myeloid leukaemia can appear in middle age (male or female) and evoluates gradualy.
Symptoms:
-dragging pain in left hypochondrium due to splenic enlargement
-stitching pain in the left hypochondrium may occur due to splenic infarction leading to perisplenitis
-generalized bony pain
-pallor and symptoms of anaemia
-fever,sore throat and increased incidence of infection
-bleeding tendency and purpuric eruptions
Symptoms due to leukaemia deposits are rare.
Signs:
-low grade fever,loss of weight.
Investigations:
-blood test
-external puncture,liver biopsy.
Treatment:
As general measures: blood transfusion for anaemia and antibiotic for infection.
Is necessary Chemiotherapy and Irradiation.
Prognosis:
The life expectancy in case of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia is between 1-10 years,average 2-3 years.
Patology and Oncology Treatment visit
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