Question

A 50-year-old woman has fatigue, splenomegaly, and a high white cell count of predominantly mature granulocytes. The Philadelphia chromosome is present. Which condition is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Chronic myeloid leukaemia

Answer

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Answer

Acute myeloid leukaemia

Answer

Polycythaemia vera

Answer

Essential thrombocythaemia

Practice question

A 50-year-old woman has fatigue, splenomegaly, and a high white cell count of predominantly mature granulocytes. The Philadelphia chromosome is present. Which condition is most likely?