Chronic myeloid leukemia on imatinib with recurrent sub-dural haemorrhage

Authors

  • Ambati Bhavani Department of Medical Oncology, Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Palanki Satya Dattatreya Department of Medical Oncology, Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Vinukonda Shyamala Department of Medical Oncology, Omega Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20214729

Keywords:

Chronic myeloid leukemia, Imatinib, Subdural hemorrhage

Abstract

Imatinib is an FDA approved first-line treatment for Philadelphia-positive CML. It is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor specifically targeting BCR-ABL, c-KIT, PDGFRA. It has been reported with low incidence of adverse effects and high tolerability, with haemorrhagic events being a rare complication. We report here a case of 51-year-old female patient with chronic myeloid leukemia who was on high dose imatinib experienced recurrent sub-dural haemorrhage. This case report emphasizes on the need to consider Sub dural haemorrhage as an unusual cause of headache associated with vomiting in a patient taking high dose of imatinib.

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Published

2021-11-26

How to Cite

Bhavani, A., Dattatreya, P. S., & Shyamala, V. (2021). Chronic myeloid leukemia on imatinib with recurrent sub-dural haemorrhage. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 9(12), 3726–3728. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20214729

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Case Reports