Cardiac metastasis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia among adult patients
Keywords:
cardiac involvement, acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAbstract
Cardiac metastasis is an uncommon clinical complication of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We
reported two new cases of T-cell and B-cell ALL who presented with different clinical manifestations of cardiac
leukemia at the time of initial diagnosis. We also demonstrated the advantage of echocardiography and computed
tomography scan in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients. The cardiac involvements improved after the
treatment of acute leukemia by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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