title: The paradox of recurrent with rare: A rare case of bilateral proptosis and facial palsy in acute myeloid leukemia with recurrent cytogenetic translocation t(8:21).
abstract: A 13-year-old female child presented with bilateral proptosis and subconjuctival hemorrhage of 2 months duration. Subsequently, the biopsy and peripheral smears confirmed the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Recurrent cytogenetic translocation t(8:21) in AML associated with extramedullary manifestation; was discovered which is a rare event. Furthermore, myeloperoxidase negative blasts and periodic acid Schiff negative blasts in AML with t(8:21) is a very rare combination to the best of our knowledge.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors: Rohit
authors: R
authors: Kapoor
authors: Department of Hematology and Oncology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors: Jitender Mohan
authors: JM
authors: Khunger
authors: Department of Hematology and Oncology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors: Atul
authors: A
authors: Sharma
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors: Soumya
authors: S
authors: Sachdeva
keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia; bilateral proptosis; cytogenetics