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- A 74-year-old woman was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and experienced symptoms like left upper quadrant pain, fatigue, splenomegaly, anemia, and thrombocytopenia.
- She had a splenectomy and bone marrow biopsy to further investigate her condition.
- The results revealed an unusual diagnosis, prompting a review of differential diagnoses, lab tests, and treatment options.
Article Abstract
We present a 74-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome who presented with left upper quadrant abdominal pain and fatigue with significant splenomegaly, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. She underwent splenectomy and bone marrow biopsy. Pathology of both spleen and bone marrow revealed an unusual diagnosis. A review of the differential diagnosis, laboratory tests, nature of the underlying disease, and treatment are provided.
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