Coexistence of essential thrombocythemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
A patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and essential thrombocythemia is described. The two disorders were diagnosed synchronously. This association was not treatment related. Review of the literature revealed an additional 9 case reports of CLL associated with myeloproliferative disorders, but none with essential thrombocythemia.
Gabrail
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Department of Medicine, St. Louis University Medical Center, Mo.
Martin
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications*