[Some difficult problems in the classification of acute leukemia].

Abstract

The authors presented 5 cases of ANLL and 6 cases of ALL according to FAB classification and further classified them with leukemic cell morphology, cytochemistry and immunophenotyping. Five cases of them belonged to low grade peroxidase ANLL (LP-ANLL), 4 to hybrid acute leukemia (HAL) and 2 to acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL). The importance of immunophenotyping of leukemic cells in classification of acute leukemia was emphasized and the criteria for diagnosis of LP-ANLL, HAL and AUL discussed. The authors are of the opinion that the diagnosis of these three kinds of acute leukemia is difficult and the prognosis is serious.

• Authors: L X Cao, H S Ai, S M Huang
• Journal: Zhonghua nei ke za zhi (Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 28 Issue 5 Pg. 270-3, 313-4 (May 1989) ISSN: 0578-1426 [Print] China
• PMID: 2805964 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Leukemia (classification)
• Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute (diagnosis)
• Male
• Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma (diagnosis)