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Combined Hematology II
A 48-year-old man has experienced increasing malaise and difficulty concentrating at work for the past 6 months. On physical examination he has splenomegaly but no lymphadenopathy. He is afebrile. Laboratory studies show Hgb 12.0 g/dL, Hct 35.8%, MCV 92 fL, platelet count 390,000/uL, and WBC count 190,000/uL with differential count 73 neutrophils, 12 bands, 6 metamyelocytes, 2 myelocytes, 2 myeloblasts, and 5 lymphocytes. The leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) score is very low. A bone marrow biopsy is performed. Which of the following microscopic findings is most likely to be found in this biopsy?
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ExplanationC. This patient presented with 4 month history of weakness, splenomegaly and leukocytosis with left shift and 2 blasts with low LAP score which is suggestive of CML so bone marrow will show panmyelosis with increased myeloid precursors. Bone marrow examination in CML helps in assessing the distribution patterns of megakaryocytes, degree of fibrosis and number and distribution of blasts
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