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Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Research from Emory University has provided new information about acute myeloid leukemia
July 7th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "Extramedullary acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a leukemic infiltration outside the bone marrow and is common in monocytic and myelomonocytic leukemia. The incidence is rare (0.6%-7.4%) and the clinical diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion." "Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is used to detect, stage, and restage solid tumors, including lymphomas and Richter trans formation. However its role in the management of liquid tumors and specifically in extramedullary AML has not been assessed. We present a case of a 64-year-old man who was diagnosed with AML and subsequently had recurrent...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-07-07)
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