Title of article :
Successful Treatment of Bilateral Pulmonary Hydatic Cysts in a Child with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Author/Authors :
Türkcan ، Büşra Topuz Department of Pediatric Hematology - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Kaya ، Zühre Department of Pediatric Hematology - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Daşdemir ، Sevgi Department of Pediatric Hematology - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Yazol ، Merve Department of Pediatric Radiology - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Türk ، Merve Şatır Department of Thoracic Surgery - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Tombul ، İsmail Department of Thoracic Surgery - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Kurul ، Cüneyt Department of Thoracic Surgery - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Demirdağ ، Tuğba Bedir Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Kayalı ، Serap Kirkiz Department of Pediatric Hematology - School of Medicine - Gazi University , Koçak ، Ülker Department of Pediatric Hematology /Oncology - School of Medicine - Gazi University
Abstract :
Few data are available about hydatid cysts in patients with malignancy; however, these have rarely been described in association with leukemia. The purpose of this report was to present an unusual case of coexisting leukemia and pulmonary hydatid cysts.This study presented a 13-year-old boy with acute myeloid leukemia who was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary hydatid cysts after the completion of chemotherapy and successfully treated with surgery and albendazole. Managing hydatid cysts in patients with leukemia is difficult, and these individuals are also at risk of developing ruptured and infected cysts during chemotherapy. Based on our experience with this case, an oncologist could postpone surgery until the chemotherapy was completed and begin albendazole if hydatid cysts were detected.
Keywords :
Acute Myeloid Leukemia , Children , Hydatid Cysts
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
