Megakaryocytic blast crisis as first pre
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L. Campiotti; A.M. Grandi; M.G. Biotti; C. Ultori; F. Solbiati; R. Codari; A. Ve
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Article
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2007
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract We describe an extremely rare case of megakaryocytic blast crisis as first presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia. The patient had a very high platelet count and developed an ischemic stroke with seizures. She was treated with hydroxyurea, platelet apheresis, ARA‐C, and idarubicin in