Blood Res.  2013 Dec;48(4):299-300. 10.5045/br.2013.48.4.299.

Acute promyelocytic leukemia with an unusual presentation of secondary postpartum hemorrhage

• Sharma S
• Pujani M
• Tejwani N

• KMID: 2172882
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5045/br.2013.48.4.299

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute*
Postpartum Hemorrhage*
Postpartum Period*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Peripheral blood smear showing abnormal promyelocytes. Inset shows a faggot cell (Wright's stain, ×1,000).

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