Clinical Case Reports (Nov 2020)

Pure erythroid leukemia

  • Jason C. Chen,
  • Winston Y. Lee,
  • Jordan K. Schaefer,
  • Dale L. Bixby

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3056
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 11
pp. 2286 – 2288

Abstract

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Abstract The diagnosis of pure erythroid leukemia (PEL) can be challenging. Prompt identification of CD45+, CD34‐, CD71+, CD117+, and E‐cadherin+ erythroblasts is important. The differential diagnosis is broad and includes megaloblastic anemia.

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