08-24-2006, 05:17 AM
A 43-year-old female is seen by her primary care physician with a chief complaint of weight loss, fatigue, and easy bruising. The patient was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38, and underwent a lumpectomy, and both radiation and chemotherapy treatments. The breast cancer has been in remission for four years. White blood cell count shows the presence of myeloblasts, and platelet count is low. Karyotype analysis reveals the presence of several abnormalities, including t(15;17) and inv16(p13;q22). What is the most probable diagnosis for this female?
A Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
B Acute myelogenous leukemia
C Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
D Chronic myelocytic leukemia
E Myelodysplastic syndrome
A Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
B Acute myelogenous leukemia
C Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
D Chronic myelocytic leukemia
E Myelodysplastic syndrome