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A 17-year-old female presents with a high fever, ecchymoses on her trunk, and a five-month history of generalized fatigue. On examination, her skin is pale. A peripheral blood smear demonstrates pancytopenia and her bone marrow aspirate contains 35% blast cells. Based on this patient’s clinical presentation and bone marrow aspirate, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
B) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
C) Multiple myeloma
D) Acute myelogenous leukemia
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A) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
B) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
C) Multiple myeloma
D) Acute myelogenous leukemia
Post your guess here, then check Figure 1 to see if you're right!
Explore cases, quiz yourself, and solve medical mysteries along with thousands of other medical professionals around the world on Figure 1, the free app where doctors expand their clinical knowledge.
