Two Cases of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Lymphoid Blast Phase Presented as Philadelphia-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Two Cases of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Lymphoid Blast Phase Presented as Philadelphia-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in lymphoid blast phase can present clinical characteristics resembling Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). It is crucial to distinguish between two diseases since their treatments differ. We present two cases of child...

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Main Authors: Tae Hoon Lee, Hee Young Ju, Ji Won Lee, Ki Woong Sung, Keon Hee Yoo
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 2023-10-01
Serier:Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Fag:
chronic myeloid leukemia
blast crisis
philadelphia chromosome
precursor cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma
Online adgang:https://doi.org/10.15264/cpho.2023.30.2.75
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Summary:Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in lymphoid blast phase can present clinical characteristics resembling Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). It is crucial to distinguish between two diseases since their treatments differ. We present two cases of children who presented with CML lymphoid blast crisis, who were initially difficult to distinguish from Ph+ ALL.
ISSN:2233-5250

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