A rare combination of acute myeloid leukemia with Vit B12 deficiency: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a malignant disease with several risk factors from hematologic disorders, which almost presents as anemia. AML is characterized by the presence of myeloblast in the blood picture. On the other hand, macrocytic anemia characterized by the presence of megaloblastic marrow morphology. We are presenting a rare case of combined Acute myeloid leukemia with macrocytic anemia.

Case presentation

A 45 years old married woman was admitted for hyperthermia, dysuria, and chills. She had suffered from general malaise, weakness, and myalgia for two months. In her laboratories, the peripheral blood sample showed: HGB 26.1% (5.6 g/dL), RBCs 1.4 M/μL, WBC 13.3 K/μL. The blood smear showed megaloblastic features, so she was diagnosed

SUBMITTER: Kitaz MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486749 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature