A RARE CASE OF AN ELDERLY MALE WITH PROGRESSION TO CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKAEMIA SECONDARY TO CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKAEMIA
Issued Date
2024-01-01
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eISSN
22842594
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85190898992
Journal Title
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Volume
11
Issue
4
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Bibliographic Citation
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine Vol.11 No.4 (2024)
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Saowapa S., Pangkanon W., Adu Y., Chaisrimaneepan N., Bernal D.O., Polpichai N., Siladech P., Sekhon J. A RARE CASE OF AN ELDERLY MALE WITH PROGRESSION TO CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKAEMIA SECONDARY TO CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKAEMIA. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine Vol.11 No.4 (2024). doi:10.12890/2024_004297 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/98172
Title
A RARE CASE OF AN ELDERLY MALE WITH PROGRESSION TO CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKAEMIA SECONDARY TO CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKAEMIA
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Abstract
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a lymphoproliferative disorder characterised by an accumulation of monoclonal B lymphocytes, with an increased risk of secondary cancers. The coexistence of CLL and chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a rare phenomenon, with three main types being classified: CML preceding CLL, CLL preceding CML and simultaneous occurrence. The coexistence of these chronic leukaemias poses a complex clinical challenge, with the underlying mechanisms of their association remaining enigmatic. Here, we present a report of an elderly male with a long history of CLL, who was subsequently diagnosed with secondary CML.