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Acute myeloid leukemia in a hemophilic—a serendipitous coexistence

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A chance occurrence of acute myoloid leukaemia in an eight month old hemophilic child is reported. The unusual combination passed some problems in the management of this patient.

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  1. Department of Haematology, Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, 160 012, Chandigarh

    D. K. Shome M.D. (Lecturer in Pediatrics), N. Marwaha M.D., K. Ghosh M.D., G. Garewal M.D. & D. Mohanty M.D.

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, 160 012, Chandigarh

    R. K. Marwaha M.D.

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Shome, D.K., Marwaha, N., Marwaha, R.K. et al. Acute myeloid leukemia in a hemophilic—a serendipitous coexistence. Indian J Pediatr 51, 611–613 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02776633

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