A 15-years-old boy presented with one day history of bleeding gum,subconjunctival bleed and purpuric rash. Investigations revealed followed results:Hb- 6.4 gm/di; TLC-26, 500/mm3 platelet 35,000 mm3; prothrombin time-20 sec with a control of 13 sec; paial thromboplastin time-50sec; and Fibrinogen 10mg/dL.Peripheral smear was suggestive of acute myeloblastic leukemia. Which of the following is the most likely?
A 15-years-old boy presented with one day history of bleeding gum,subconjunctival bleed and purpuric rash. Investigations revealed followed results:Hb- 6.4 gm/di; TLC-26, 500/mm3 platelet 35,000 mm3; prothrombin time-20 sec with a control of 13 sec; paial thromboplastin time-50sec; and Fibrinogen 10mg/dL.Peripheral smear was suggestive of acute myeloblastic leukemia. Which of the following is the most likely?
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A 15-years-old boy presented with one day history of bleeding gum,subconjunctival bleed and purpuric rash. Investigations revealed followed results:Hb- 6.4 gm/di; TLC-26, 500/mm3 platelet 35,000 mm3; prothrombin time-20 sec with a control of 13 sec; paial thromboplastin time-50sec; and Fibrinogen 10mg/dL.Peripheral smear was suggestive of acute myeloblastic leukemia. Which of the following is the most likely?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Promyelocytic leukemia
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