Pancytopenia of unknown origin in a 52-year-old patient

A 52-year-old patient developed pancytopenia of unknown origin 1.5 years after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. The bone marrow aspirate showed visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Although VL is distributed world-wide, the incidence in patients after allogeneic stem cell transplantation is rare.

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Published in:Der Internist (Berlin) 2019-08
Main Authors: Heidenreich, S, van Randenbourgh, A, Ayuk, F, Kröger, N, Schmiedel, S, Asemissen, A, Oelrich, J, Wolschke, C
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Language:ger
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Summary:A 52-year-old patient developed pancytopenia of unknown origin 1.5 years after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. The bone marrow aspirate showed visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Although VL is distributed world-wide, the incidence in patients after allogeneic stem cell transplantation is rare.
ISSN:1432-1289
DOI:10.1007/s00108-019-0596-5