title: [Revelation of an acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the delivery room].
abstract: Acute leukemia is uncommon in neonates and has a much poorer prognosis than in older children. We report on a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia observed in a neonate who had bleeding and hepatosplenomegaly at birth, which justified intensive care during the first postnatal week. Despite early appropriate treatment, the patient died at 7 months of age. We present here physical and laboratory findings, which indicate a grim prognosis. These criteria should be considered carefully in order to ensure a realistic information for the parents and appropriate decisions.
authors: Service de réanimation pédiatrique et néonatale, pédiatrie-II, hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, CHU de Montpellier, 371, avenue du Doyen-G.-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier cedex 05, France.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Jacquot
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Bernard
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Dupont
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Taviaux
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Guyot
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Plan
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Badr
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Montoya
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Cambonie
authors: J-C
authors: JC
authors: Picaud
mesh_terms: D003696:Delivery Rooms; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis*