Cases from the aerospace medicine residents' teaching file. Case #15. An aviator with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
A clinical presentation, evaluation and diagnosis of an aviator with stage 0 chronic lymphocytic leukemia discovered while being evaluated for asymptomatic mitral valve prolapse are discussed. The aeromedical disposition of this patient is also presented.
D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001359:Aviation; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel