Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia (FAB M7)

Authors

  • T Ara Assistant Professor, Dept. of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • MK Zaman Medical Officer, Dept. of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • S Afrose Associate Professor, Dept. of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • MS Islam Assistant Professor, Dept. of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • AR Biswas Registrar Dept. of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • MA Khan Professor, Dept. of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • MM Rahman Registrar, Dept. of Hematology, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v20i1.8590

Keywords:

Acute megakaryocytic leukemia, thrombocytosis, immunophenotyping

Abstract

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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Ara, T., Zaman, M., Afrose, S., Islam, M., Biswas, A., Khan, M., & Rahman, M. (2011). Acute Megakaryocytic Leukemia (FAB M7). Journal of Dhaka Medical College, 20(1), 89–92. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v20i1.8590

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Case Reports