Retroperitoneal Hematoma after Bone Marrow Biopsy: The First Cut Should Not Be the Deepest

We report the case of a patient with acute myeloid leukemia who developed retroperitoneal hematoma after the procedure. The bleeding was stopped with endovascular embolization and coiling. This case raises several issues about the standards for bone marrow biopsies and discusses the approach to patients with bleeding risk factors. We also provide a literature review.Oncol Res Treat
Source: Oncology Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research