Hematology Case 52

Presented By Dr Ghada M. Balah

Released on 11-4-2021

Patient Data

77 Year old female

Clinical Data

  • Past history of CMML

  • COVID19 positive

  • Admitted as a case of pneumonia

Related Laboratory Results

  • CBC:

- WBC: 60x103 /uL

- HGB: 8.5g/dL

- Platelet: 45x103 /uL

  • Peripheral Smear: (See Below)

Provisional Diagnosis

?? AML

Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)

Comment / Findings

PERIPHERAL SMEAR:
Monoblasts: 20 % , Promonocytes: 20 % , Myeloblasts: 4% and Monocytes: 26 %

Final Diagnosis

A case of AML M5 (FAB)

B.M. aspiration and immunophenotyping are recommended.

Additional Note

The case died 2 days later before immunophenotyping could be formed.