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A Rare Case of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in a Young Male Masquerading as Essential Thrombocytosis


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1 Deptt of Medicine, JLN MC Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
     

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The children and young adults constitute only a small percentage of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients. We are presenting here a unique case of CML in a young male masquerading as essential thrombocytosis (ET) with non-specific signs & symptoms. The patient was later managed with newer tyrosine kinase inhibitor because of an inadequate response from imatinib. The patient is now doing well and is in regular follow up.
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Mukesh Goyal
Deptt of Medicine, JLN MC Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Swapnil Samadhiya
Deptt of Medicine, JLN MC Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Abstract


The children and young adults constitute only a small percentage of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients. We are presenting here a unique case of CML in a young male masquerading as essential thrombocytosis (ET) with non-specific signs & symptoms. The patient was later managed with newer tyrosine kinase inhibitor because of an inadequate response from imatinib. The patient is now doing well and is in regular follow up.

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