TRANSIENT ABNORMAL MYELOPOIESIS: A DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

Authors

  • Maqbool Alam
  • Jehanzeb Ishtiaq
  • Nidda Ayub
  • Rabia Abbas

Abstract

Transient abnormal myelopoiesis is characterized by leukocytosis with blasts in the infant’s peripheral blood and bone marrow. TAM has some clinical and laboratory features that make it unique and distinguishable from true congential leukaemia with which it may be initially mistaken. In most instances, this unique disorder resolves spontaneously. We report a case of a newborn with Down syndrome having transient abnormal myelopoiesis.

Keywords: Transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM), Down syndrome (DS), acute megakaryoblastic leukaemia (AMKL).

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Published

20-09-2016

How to Cite

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Alam M, Ishtiaq J, Ayub N, Abbas R. TRANSIENT ABNORMAL MYELOPOIESIS: A DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2016 Sep. 20 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];26(3). Available from: https://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/39

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Case Report

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