Hafiz Malhan, Enas Dammag, Waiel Alkahiry, Gadallah Ali, Fahad Bahkali, Anas Alhakim, Mohammad Bakkar
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a type of blood cancer that affects the bone marrow and results in an overproduction of immature WBCs. The genetic mutation that causes CML is the BCR-ABL fusion gene. Adolescents are rarely affected. The case study aims to discuss a rare case of chronic myeloid leukemia causing bilateral hearing impairment, tinnitus, and vertigo. A 30-year-old female presented to the hospital in November, 2021, with sudden hearing impairment and other symptoms, leading to a CML diagnosis. Blood tests revealed hyperleukocytosis with marked neutrophilia, mild basophilia, and eosinophilia, and a BCR-ABL quantitation of 85%...
April 2024: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery