ACUTE ERYTHROID LEUKEMIA (M6 A): A RARE CASE REPORT

Abhilash N. P., Joyshree Panda and Shubhankar Mishra*

ABSTRACT

Acute erythroid leukemia is a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia. It accounts for 3-4% Of all cases of AML. According to the World Health Organization 2008 classification, it falls under the category of acute myeloid leukemia, not otherwise specified and is further divided into two subtypes: erythroid leukemia (erythroid/myeloid) and pure erythroid leukemia. Currently, erythroleukemia (erythroid/myeloid) is defined as 50% or more erythroid precursors and ≥20% blasts of the non-erythroid cells. By definition, pure erythroid leukemia is composed of ≥80% erythroid precursors. However M6 A is very rare and here we present a case of 55 year old lady presented with weakness and breathlessness was found to be a erythroid leukemia on bone marrow examination. We present this case for its rarity.

Keywords: AML, M6A,e rythroid leukemia.