Megakaryocytic leukaemia. A case of unusual outcome.
In a 33-year-old woman with thrombocytosis, megakaryocytic hyperplasia in bone marrow, presence of megakaryocytes in peripheral blood and megakaryocyte-containing infiltrations in the liver, excellent result of Busulphan treatment (1 year full remission after Busulphan withdrawal) is reported. The authors suggest the diagnosis of megakaryocytic leukaemia.
D000328:Adult; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D013920:Thrombocythemia, Essential / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology