Question

A 6-year-old boy presents with pallor, fatigue and bruising. Laboratory tests show Hb 68 g/L, platelets 30 ×10⁹/L and WBC 45 ×10⁹/L with blasts on smear. According to paediatric oncology principles, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Answer

Iron deficiency anaemia.

Answer

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

Answer

Aplastic anaemia.

Answer

Viral infection.

Practice question

A 6-year-old boy presents with pallor, fatigue and bruising. Laboratory tests show Hb 68 g/L, platelets 30 ×10⁹/L and WBC 45 ×10⁹/L with blasts on smear. According to paediatric oncology principles, what is the most likely diagnosis?