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Congenital B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Congenital Rubella Infection
Dhan Raj Bagri1, Krapal Singh Yadav2, Rambabu Sharma2
1Department of Pediatrics, Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health Institute, JK Lon Hospital, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Correspondence to: Dr Dhan Raj Bagri, Departments of Pediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. meena.drdhanraj6@gmail.com.
Congenital B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a rare cancer. This case suggests a possible link between congenital leukemia and congenital rubella infection in newborns.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal oncology
- Pediatric hematology
- Infectious diseases
Background:
- Congenital B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is an extremely rare hematologic malignancy presenting at birth.
- Neonatal ALL presents with a diverse range of symptoms, including skin manifestations and organomegaly.
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