Bone Marrow Transplantation in a Young Adult with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report

• Bestoon S Hasan

  Awat Radiation Oncology Center, Erbil, Iraq

• Hardee J Sabir

  Nanakali Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Iraq

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a rapidly progressing blood cancer. For suitable candidates, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo HSCT) offers a potential cure, albeit with serious risks, notably graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). We hereby present a case of a 31-year-old male patient diagnosed with intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) according to the 2017 European Leukemia Net (ELN) classification who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and subsequently developed grade III gastrointestinal and liver graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). This report underscores the imperative for early detection, targeted immunosuppression, and ongoing post-transplant monitoring to avert life-threatening consequences. The patient demonstrated a complete recovery, devoid of chronic GVHD, thereby substantiating the efficacy of prompt intervention and multidisciplinary care.

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