Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Christoph Winkler
Abstract
A 47-year-old man presented with 2-day history of weakness and fever. Laboratory studies showed pancytopenia. A bone marrow biopsy showed promyelocytes with abundant intracellular rods.
Topics & Concepts
PancytopeniaPromyelocyteAcute promyelocytic leukemiaMedicineBone marrowLeukemiaWeaknessBiopsyBone marrow examinationPathologyImmunologySurgeryBiologyRetinoic acidBiochemistryGeneRetinoids in leukemia and cellular processesAcute Myeloid Leukemia ResearchChemokine receptors and signaling