Acute monocytic leukemia

Acute monoblastic leukemia (AML-M5), is one of the most common subtypes of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is either comprised of more than 80% of monoblasts (AML-M5a) or 30-80% monoblasts with (pro)monocytic differentiation (AML-M5b). AML-M5 presents with asthenia, pallor, fever, and dizziness. Specific features of AML-M5 include hyperleukocytosis, propensity for extramedullary infiltrates, coagulation abnormalities including disseminated intravascular coagulation and neurological disorders. Leukemia cutis and gingival infiltration can also be seen. A characteristic translocation observed in AML-M5 is t(9;11).

Aliases

acute monoblastic leukemia
acute monoblastic leukemia and acute monocytic leukemia
acute monoblastic/monocytic leukemia
acute monocytic leukemia
acute monocytic leukemia
acute monocytic leukemia
acute monocytic leukemia (FAB M5B)
acute monocytic leukemia (FAB M5b)
acute monocytic leukemia without mention of remission
acute monocytic leukemia, FAB M5
acute monocytic leukemia, morphology
acute monocytic leukemia, morphology (morphologic abnormality)
acute myeloblastic leukemia type 5
AML M5
AML-M5
leukemia, acute monocytic
leukemia, monocytic, malignant
monocytic leukemia
monocytic leukemia, acute