Unusual presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia – an emphasis on adequate preanesthesia work-up

Regional anesthesia has become the primary anesthetic technique in management of trauma cases and is reported tohave several advantages over general anesthesia. However, it is contraindicated in the presence of conditions associatedwith coagulopathy e.g. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). While sepsis and trauma are more common causesof DIC, physicians must also be aware of rare causes like haematological malignancy.