leukemia disorder Flashcards
- are generalized neoplastic proliferation or
accumulation of leukopoietic cells with or without
involvement of the peripheral blood.
LEUKEMIAS
based on natural history
Chronologic
the most common form of leukemia in children
characterized by a rapid increase in the numbers of
immature blood cells
Acute Leukemia
characterized by the excessive build up of relatively
mature, but still abnormal, white blood cells
- mostly occurs in older people, but can theoretically
occur in any age group
Chronic Leukemia
lasting from two to six months or even twelve
months
Sub-acute Leukemia
a type of myeloblastic leukemia
formation of tumors originating from periosteum,
especially of skull, orbits, nasal sinuses, ribs and
vertebrae
Chloroma
a focal malignant tumor composed of myeloblast
or early myeloid precursors occurring outside of the
bone marrow
Myeloblastoma
local tumorous proliferation of plasma cells in the
marrow
Myeloma
presence of immature or abnormal cells with WBC
count greater than 15 x 10⁹/L
Leukemic Leukemia
with immature or abnormal cells in peripheral
blood and with WBC count less than 15 x 10⁹/L
Subleukemic Leukemia
with no immature cells in the peripheral blood and with WBC count less than 15 x 10⁹/L
Aleukemic Leukemia
is a reactive but excessive leukocytosis
characterized by the presence of immature cells in
the peripheral blood vessels
Leukemoid Reactions
group of neoplasms characterized by proliferation of
myeloid tissue and elevation in one or more myeloid
cell type in the peripheral blood
Myeloproliferative Disorders
other name of Myelofibrosis
Myeloid Metaplasia
hematopoietic cells is the
Philadelphia
chromosome