title: Chronic neutrophilic leukemia: a rare case report.
abstract: Chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) is a rare chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterized by splenomegaly, sustained neutrophilic leukocytosis, raised serum vitamin B12 level and absence of the Philadelphia chromosome and BCR/ABL1 fusion gene. CNL can be distinguished from chronic myelogenous leukemia, leukemoid reaction and myelodysplastic syndrome. We report a case of 45 year old male patient with CNL.
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, BJ Medical College, Pune, India ; Pathology Department, BJ Medical College, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Sharada R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Rane
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, BJ Medical College, Pune, India ; E 401, Samrajya, Shivtirthnagar, Paud Road, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Maithili M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, BJ Medical College, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Shaila C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Puranik
keywords: Chronic myelogenous leukemia; Chronic neutrophilic leukemia; Keyword; Leukemoid reaction