title: Acute lymphatic leukemia and pregnancy.
abstract: Acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) was diagnosed in a pregnant patient after she presented with features of superior vena cava obstruction. Patient received chemotherapy during the course of pregnancy. A premature but normal female child was born. A brief review of literature with respect to the toxicity of cytostatic drugs to fetus and mother is made. Although adults with ALL frequently achieve a complete remission, the decision about conception and pregnancy need to be individualized because of unpredictable course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Science, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Avasthi
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000628:therapy*