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Language

English

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Journal

EJHaem

DOI

10.1002/jha2.855

PMID

38633116

PMCID

PMC11020126

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

2-21-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is the most specific marker of the myeloid lineage, essential for diagnosing acute myeloid leukemia and mixed phenotype acute leukemia with myeloid components. In this regard, we present a unique case of B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) with isolated MPO expression in bone marrow blasts detected by flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry, while peripheral blood blasts were negative for MPO expression. In this report, our discussion encompasses diagnostic pitfalls from a laboratory testing perspective in similar cases and includes a literature review. Furthermore, we emphasize the necessity of conducting a comprehensive analysis for the accurate diagnosis of MPO-positive B-ALL cases.

Keywords

acute myeloid leukemia, B‐lymphoblastic leukemia, bone marrow, flow cytometry, myeloperoxidase, peripheral blood

Published Open-Access

yes

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