Congenital Acute Leukemia: A Rare Hematological Malignancy

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Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Comparative study of three types of methodologies of life support training of paramedics. conventional. manikin based and simulator based training while using behavior and skill based parameters and analyzing the data for 02 point objective View project Study of airway management, cardiac compression and defibrillation skills of PMAs/ MA ll and assess their future role and competence as independent duty medical assistants on board lndian naval ships using 5 point assessment system. View project Vishal Vishnu Tewari Army Research and Referral Hospital Abstract Background: Acute leukemia presenting in the neonate and the young infant is a rare hematological malignancy. It may present at birth or within few days (congenital) or it may be diagnosed in first 4-6 weeks of life (neonatal) and may be myeloid or lymphoid in origin. High index of suspicion along with bone marrow studies, cytochemistry and immunophenotyping is the mainstay of diagnosis.