Rapid onset of facial swelling.
- Author:
Noorainun MOHAMAD YUSOF
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Brunei International Medical Journal
2010;6(1):51-51
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A 59-year-old woman presented with a two-week history of spontaneous gum bleeding and easy
bruising. Her full blood count on admission showed pancytopenia with haemoglobin of 96 gm/L,
total white cell count of 1.6 x 109/L (absolute neutrophil count of 0.26 x 109/L) and platelet count
of 17.0 x 109/L. Peripheral blood film showed a few abnormal hypergranular promyelocytes present.
Five days later she developed the above signs.
What is the diagnosis?
Answer: refer to page 72
