Case 37: Neutropenia and macrocytosis in a middle-aged man.
A myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) was suspected in a middle-aged man who presented with neutropenia and macrocytosis. The correct non-neoplastic diagnosis was not made for 5 years. It is of crucial importance to exclude treatable causes of cytopenia and dysplasia when MDS is suspected.
Mangles
Sarah E
SE
Department of Haematology, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
Abdalla
Saad H
SH
Gabriel
Carolyn M
CM
Bain
Barbara J
BJ
D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000209:etiology*; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000209:etiology*