Multiple Choice
Use the case below to answer the following questions:
A mother takes her 6-year-old boy to see the pediatrician because of tiny pinpoint spots that appeared on his upper torso 3 days prior. The pediatrician orders a CBC, and it comes back abnormal. There are 70% blasts present, with a platelet count of 18 x 10⁹/L. A bone marrow aspirate and biopsy are performed, and confirm ALL. Cytogenetic and molecular testing was also ordered, but no results were present yet.
-Cytogenetic analysis confirms the presence of t (1, 14) .This verifies which of the following types of ALL?
A) Precursor B cell ALL
B) Precursor T cell ALL
C) L1 (FAB)
D) Burkitt's lymphoma
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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