Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia: A Rare Case Report

• Published in: Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion Vol. 30; no. Suppl 1; pp. 77 - 79
• Main Authors: Rane, Sharada R., Kulkarni, Maithili M., Puranik, Shaila C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Springer India 01.09.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Blood Transfusion Medicine; Bone marrow; Case Report; Hematology; Human Genetics; Leukemia; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Vitamin B; Chronic myelogenous leukemia; Keyword; Leukemoid reaction; Chronic neutrophilic leukemia

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...