Chronic myeloid leukemia in a pediatric patient: a clinicopathologic case

• Autores: Huerto-Aguilar, José L., Ascue-Ascencios, Sofía M.
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2022
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizan
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistas.unheval.edu.pe:article/1576
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.unheval.edu.pe/index.php/repis/article/view/1576
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Pathology; blood; leukemia; laboratories; microscopy; Patología; sangre; leucemia; laboratorios; microscopía

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a common myeloproliferative disease in adults, characterized by an overproduction of granulocytes in bone marrow as a consequence of the t(9:22)(q34;q11) translocation, known as Philadelphia chromosome. We present a case of CML in a 12-year-old male patient, who was admitted for outpatient care at the Alberto Sabogal Sologuren National Hospital. The clinical and laboratory findings of the case are described. Also, a general presentation of the disease is made and the differences between adult and pediatric CML are discussed, since it is a rare neoplasm in pediatric patients.