Gamna Gandy bodies of spleen seen in CML: a causal association--a case report.
Gamna Gandy bodies are usually seen in spleen in cases of chronic venous congestion. We present a case of CML showing gamna gandy bodies. These may have occurred as a part of evolving portal hypertension which maybe due to antileukemic therapy or CML per se or due to a combination of both factors.
Varma
Deepali
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Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College and L.N. Hospital, New Delhi. addressdrdeepalikamra@indiatimes.com
Khurana
Nita
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Singh
Tejinder
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000009:adverse effects; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006918:Hydroxyurea