Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder of the hemopoietic stem cells, which may occasionally present with symptoms of leukostasis secondary to hyperleukocytosis, which includes headache, priapism, and dreaded ones such as stroke and myocardial infarction. This is a case of a 23-year-old man who presented with priapism and was subsequently found to have CML. The patient later developed stroke and succumbed to it. This case demonstrates that the importance of treating CML patients presenting with signs of hyperleukocytosis promptly and cautiously to prevent the impending grievous complications.
Background: Seizure disorder is a common neurological disorder among the elderly population and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to underlying comorbidities, weaker immunity and drug-to-drug interaction, but it does not get the adequate attention it deserves. Methodology: In a hospital-based retrospective observational study, 78 patients above 60 years, presenting with non-traumatic seizure for the rst time, were included in this study. The mean age of the study population was 70 years, with a male-to Results: -female ratio of 1.84:1. The most common cause of seizure was a cerebrovascular accident (37%), followed by metabolic (24.3%) and infective causes (19.23%). Generalised type of seizure was more common than focal seizure (69% vs 25.5%). CVA was the most common cause of generalised seizure (38.16%) whereas, tubercular meningitis was the most common cause of focal seizure (10.2%). Hypertension was the most common comorbidity, followed by diabetes. The study emphasises the need for a holistic approach towards an e Conclusion: lderly with seizure disorder and the need to control the comorbidities and thereby, its complications, such as seizure.
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