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Case 96 – summary
Thank you for participating in our case this week. This week we have been looking at a case of JMML (Juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia), which is a rare clonal haematopoietic disorder of childhood, characterised by the proliferation of granulocytic and monocytic … Continue reading
Case 96 – update 4
The haematology team has now taken over his care. Bone marrow aspirate has demonstrated a hypercellular marrow with left shift, and there are increased myeloid and monocyte lineages. Blast count is about 4%. There is occasional evidence of haemophagocytosis and … Continue reading
Case 96 – update 3
The blood film has been reported: – leukocytosis with neutrophilia and monocytosis, there is left shift and toxic granulation and vacuolation. Occasional primitive cells ~ 2%. No nucleated RBCs. The appearances might be reactive/infection related, and infection as well as … Continue reading
Case 96 – update 2
An USS abdomen has been performed which confirms mild hepato-splenomegaly. CXR was reported as normal. Faecal elastase, TTG, TFTs, ILGF1 all normal. You phone the haematology registrar to look at the blood film in view of the abnormal FBC. Questions: … Continue reading
Case 96 – update 1
This 13 month old boy was born at 39/40 by normal delivery. His birth weight was 2.6kg. He is normally fit and well with no significant problems and no previous hospital admissions. He is up to dates with all his … Continue reading
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Tagged anaemia, hepatosplenomegaly, monocytosis, neutrophilia, paediatrics, thrombocytopenia, weight loss
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Case 96 – the beginning
Welcome to our new #TeamHaem case. You are an SHO in a general paediatric outpatient clinic. Your next patient is a new GP referral – a 13 month old boy who has not been putting on weight for the past … Continue reading
Case 18 – update 1
Ok, so that was a fairly brief history to work at! but it has produced some interesting differential – not all haematological which is useful! The patient gives you the following history: He has been generally unwell/lethargic for the past … Continue reading
