Chronic myelogenous leukemia occurring in a chronic lymphocytic leukemia patient.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Beaud, Jenny; Modot, Thomas; Delhommeau, François; Suner, Ludovic
- Source
- Clinical Case Reports. Aug2018, Vol. 6 Issue 8, p1655-1656. 2p.
- Subject
- *CHRONIC myeloid leukemia
*CHRONIC lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis
*HEMATOLOGIC malignancies
*PERIODIC health examinations
*MEDICAL care
*DIAGNOSIS
- Language
- ISSN
- 2050-0904
Key Clinical Message: Occurrence of two different hematological malignancies is very infrequent, and it is nevertheless important not to neglect basic examinations in patients follow‐up. A 65‐year‐old patient was referred to our institution for his chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) checkup; we report the different steps leading to the diagnosis of a second hematological malignancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]