Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia mimicking a disseminated tumor
- Suet Ying Lam
, - Shau Yin Ha,
- Chi-Chiu So,
- Ka Leung Cheuk,
- Terry TW Chow
Abstract
Acute megakaryoblastic leukaemia is an uncommon form of paediatric
cancer. Extramedullary leukaemia in acute megakaryoblastic leukaemia is
rare, which is reported to be associated with increased risk of
induction death. This atypical presentation makes diagnosis difficult.
Tissue biopsy from extramedullary site tumour can mimic other small
blood cell tumours. This report describes a case of this rare
presentation in a very young girl who presented with abdominal
distension as if she had metastatic solid tumour.