Asian Hematology Research Journal

Multiple Infectious Intracranial Aneurysms in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - A Fatal Complication in a Highly Curable Disease

Yamini Krishnan *

Department of Paediatric Oncology, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut Kerala-673601, India.

S. Gazel

Department of Paediatric Oncology, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut Kerala-673601, India.

Shailaj Kurup

Department of Radiology, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut Kerala,-673601, India.

V. P. Muralikrishnan

Department of Neurosurgery, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut Kerala-673601 India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Multiple infectious intracranial aneurysms are rare in the paediatric population. This case report is of a child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia who developed this fatal complication in induction therapy. The child succumbed despite aggressive medical management and surgical intervention. A high index of suspicion is required in the early diagnosis and treatment when a child presents with febrile neutropenia and intracranial haemorrhage.Lymphoblastic leukaemia

Keywords: Lymphoblastic leukaemia, intracranial aneurysms, childhood malignancy.

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