Acute leukemia during pregnancy. Association with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia in mother and infant

Acta Haematol. 1990;83(3):140-4. doi: 10.1159/000205191.

Abstract

A 29-year-old female in the 20th week of pregnancy was admitted because of a change in the ABO blood group and bleeding tendency. Acute myelogenous leukemia was diagnosed with a weak reaction of red blood cells with anti-A antibody and a decreased level of A-transferase activity. Though the patient tolerated intensive chemotherapy and achieved complete remission, thrombocytopenia persisted after consolidation chemotherapy. Since platelet-associated IgG was elevated, thrombocytopenia was considered to be immune-mediated. In the third trimester, premature separation of the normally implanted placenta developed and cesarean section was performed. The male baby was also thrombocytopenic, but successfully treated with gamma-globulin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abruptio Placentae / etiology
  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / blood*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / etiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / blood*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Thrombocytopenia / congenital
  • Thrombocytopenia / etiology*
  • Thrombocytopenia / therapy
  • gamma-Globulins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • gamma-Globulins