Article Type
Original Study
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the indications and diagnosis encountered in bone marrow examination from 1998-2004 in a university set-up and referral hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and to compare our results to those reported in the local literatures. Methods: The bone marrow records from the hematoiogy-pathotogy section of King Abdulaziz University Hospital were reviewed. The data collected include age, sex, main indication for performing bone marrow examination and primary bone marrow diagnosis. Results: There were a total of 1023 bone marrow specimens, 645 (63%) were from adults and 378 (37%) were from children. The M:F ratio was 1.7:1. The three most common indications were suspected leukemia and post-chemotherapy evaluation of bone marrow 20.9%, suspected myelopro-liferative disorders 14.2% and pancy-topenia 14%. The three most common specific diagnoses were acute leukemia 16.5%, aplastic anemia which includes aplasia secondary to chemotherapy for leukemia and lym-phoma 14.3%, and chronic myeioid leukemia 8%.
Recommended Citation
F, Al-Sayes and A, Sawan
(2005)
"BONE MARROW PATHOLOGY : EXPERIENCE OF KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN THE WESTERN REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA,"
Mansoura Medical Journal: Vol. 34
:
Iss.
2
, Article 10.
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.21608/mjmu.2005.128248
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