Journal of Blood & Lymph

Case Report of Autoimmune Haemolysis with Lymphoma-Managing the Impossible

Abstract

Gunawardena D, Moonesinghe CS, Wijesiriwardena IS and Kulathilake HWCK

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be associated with an autoimmune haemolytic anaemia causing recurrent episodes of haemolysis, giving rise to problems in a slowly progressive low grade lymphoma. Managing such a patient can be a challenge. We report such a patient who refuses transfusion of blood products for religious reasons, which makes the challenge even more impossible to manage. This case highlights how this situation was managed successfully with available, less aggressive therapy.