A case of acute myelomonocytic leukemia morphologically mimicking lymphoblastic leukemia. Issue 4 (29th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ni, Sao‐Chih; Yao, Chi‐Yuan; Tien, Feng‐Ming; Lin, Chien‐Chin
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 11:Issue 4(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-03-29
• Subjects: acute lymphoblastic leukemia -- acute myelomonocytic leukemia -- alpha‐naphthyl butyrate esterase -- flow cytometry -- myeloperoxidase; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7146
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: We present the case of a 70‐year‐old man diagnosed with acute myelomonocytic leukemia, albeit that his leukemic blasts at initial presentation had scant cytoplasm, inconspicuous cytoplasmic granules, and morphologically mimicked lymphoblasts. We would like to raise the recognition that acute myelomonocytic leukemia can actually present with atypical blast morphology. Abstract : Acute myelomonocytic leukemia can actually present with small‐sized blasts morphologically resembling lymphoblasts. A multi‐modality diagnostic procedure is the only way to facilitate correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.