Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2022; 10(33): 12268-12277
Published online Nov 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i33.12268
Case mistaken for leukemia after mRNA COVID-19 vaccine administration: A case report
Seul Bi Lee, Chi Young Park, Sang-Gon Park, Hee Jeong Lee
Seul Bi Lee, Chi Young Park, Sang-Gon Park, Hee Jeong Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, Hemato-oncology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju 501-717, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee SB contributed mainly to the writing of the manuscript; Park SG and Park CY advised on manuscript drafting; Lee HJ proofread and revised the manuscript as a corresponding author; all authors have approved this version for publication.
Supported by Chosun University, 2020.
Informed consent statement: A written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report.
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Corresponding author: Hee Jeong Lee, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Hemato-oncology, Chosun University Hospital, 365 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-717, South Korea. hjangel21c@hanmail.net
Received: June 9, 2022
Peer-review started: June 9, 2022
First decision: July 29, 2022
Revised: September 6, 2022
Accepted: October 20, 2022
Article in press: October 20, 2022
Published online: November 26, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Cases of cytopenia or thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome after coronavirus disease vaccination have been reported. We report a case of suspected hematologic malignancy, i.e., leukemia after vaccination in a female patient. Adverse reactions of vaccination could be mistaken for hematologic malignancies.