Question

A 55-year-old patient presents with fatigue, night sweats, and splenomegaly. Full blood count shows very high white cell count with the Philadelphia chromosome on cytogenetics. Which diagnosis is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Chronic myeloid leukaemia

Answer

Acute myeloid leukaemia

Answer

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

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Essential thrombocythaemia

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Polycythaemia vera

Practice question

A 55-year-old patient presents with fatigue, night sweats, and splenomegaly. Full blood count shows very high white cell count with the Philadelphia chromosome on cytogenetics. Which diagnosis is most likely?