Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia (FAB M7)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v20i1.8590Keywords:
Acute megakaryocytic leukemia, thrombocytosis, immunophenotypingAbstract
Acute megakaryocytic leukemia (AML M7) is a rare type of acute leukemia often presented with myelofibrosis.This report describes a 65 years old female who presented with progressive weakness and fatigue. She was diagnosed as a case of de novo AMLM-7 on the basis of peripheral blood finding, bone marrow examination report and immunophenotyping. She refused chemotherapy, received only supportive therapy and died after two months of diagnosis.
Key Words: Acute megakaryocytic leukemia; thrombocytosis; immunophenotyping.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v20i1.8590
J Dhaka Med Coll. 2011; 20(1) :89-92
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