Woman, 81 years old. Blasts do not always indicate acute leukemia. In this case, the appearance of 7% blasts, 5% metamyelocytes, 5% myelocytes, 12% band neutrophils, and 32% segmented neutrophils in the complete blood count suggests a myeloproliferative disease – chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). An accurate blast count in this case is necessary for treatment monitoring.
Blasts in CBC for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Clinical case of CML: 7% blasts, myelocytes, and metamyelocytes in CBC. Cell morphology and the importance of blast count in myeloid leukemia.
