Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia: A Rare Case Report

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...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inIndian 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
LanguageEnglish
Published India Springer India 26.04.2013
Subjects
Case Report
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary: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.
ISSN:0971-4502
0974-0449
DOI:10.1007/s12288-013-0254-3