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Robin R Rodriguez1, Khaled Alhamad2, Sohini Ghosh3
1Medical Oncology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, USA.
Abstract:
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is the most common blood cancer in adults. A major cause of morbidity and mortality associated with this cancer stems from opportunistic infections. Similar to many cancers, the inherent effects of battling a raging disease along with the many treatment options causing immunosuppression to lend to the likelihood of obtaining secondary infections. As it is important for physicians to note the ever-increasing secondary complications, which can manifest in the long-term management of immunosuppressed patients, we present a case of an 86-year-old Caucasian female with stable chronic lymphocytic leukemia who developed intermittent presentation of lung abscesses due to growth of atypical Mycobacterium species. With the advent of new treatment options, there has been an increased rate of drug-resistant organisms, lending for the need for more awareness to the severity of these secondary complications and for better options in preventing their occurrence.
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