Auer Rods in Bone Marrow

A 69-year-old man has progressive Neutropenia and anemia. A bone marrow aspirate reveals prominent Auer rods. What is the underlying hematological diagnosis?

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)


A 69-year-old man presented with progressive neutropenia and anemia and this result of his bone marrow aspiration. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Multiple myeloma (MM)
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), Auer Rods, Hematology, Neutropenia

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