Synchronous Twin Malignancies in a 32-Year-Old Female: A Rare and Complex Case Report
Synchronous twin malignancies, defined as the simultaneous occurrence of two distinct primary cancers in the same patient, represent a rare and challenging clinical scenario. Synchronous diagnosis of haematological and solid malignancy poses a challenge in treatment planning. This case study details the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and eventual outcome of a 32-year-old female with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma. The patient’s complex clinical course, including the development of pancytopenia with bleeding manifestations, therapy-related issues, and progressive disease, underscores the need for a high index of suspicion in managing such rare oncological presentations.
Authors
- Mahendra Kawedia
- Aniket Mohite
- Sulaxmi Kurade
- Satyajit Pawar
Institutions
- Jehangir Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EMJ Hematology
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33590/emjhematol/mrii7792
- Primary Topic
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00