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Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia in a glue sniffer
Author(s) -
Caligiuri Michael A.,
Early Amy P.,
Marinello M. J.,
Preisler Harvey D.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830200113
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , sore throat , leukemia , disease , pathology , dermatology , surgery
Abstract A 17‐year‐old while male with a past history of chronic inhalational abuse of plastic glue was referred to our institution for sore throat, cervical adenopathy, and an abnormal peripheral blood smear. A diagnosis of acute myelomonocytic leukemia was made and abnormalities in cytogenetic studies were demonstrated. Specific inquiry regarding this form of drug exposure should be pursued when searching for possible etiologies of malignant disease.