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Acute myeloblastic leukemia presenting as apparent acute otitis media
Author(s) -
Bertrand Yves,
Lefrère JeanJacques,
Leverger Guy,
Bonnet Madeleine,
Lacombe Hervé,
Lasfargues Gérard
Publication year - 1988
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.2830270213
Subject(s) - acute myeloblastic leukemia , medicine , otitis , acute leukemia , leukemia , acute otitis media , chromosomal translocation , surgery , biology , genetics , gene
Abstract Three cases of acute myeloblastic leukemia of FAB‐M2 type revealed by an isolated otitis media are reported. This mean of revelation is valuable for early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. A karyotype was performed in two cases and showed an 8;21 translocation. As far as we know, these are the first acute myeloblastic leukemia cases with otitis media reported in which an 8;21 translocation was detected.