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IJSR

International Journal of Scientific Research

2277 - 8179

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

ijsr-7-5-15385

Original Research Paper

Patterns and frequencies of different leukemias in a tertiary care hospital in Assam

Asha

Borah

Dr.

May 2018

7 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

Aim: To study the distribution of types of leukemias in Assam Medical College and Hospital based on types,age and sex.

Materials and methods: A retrospective study was carried out in the Pathology department, Assam Medical College and Hospital from January

2012 to January 2016.Diagnosis was based on complete blood count, peripheral blood smear and bone marrow examination for morphology with

cytochemistry wherever required .FAB classication is followed in this study.

Results: Out of a total of 169 cases,88 cases(52.07%) were chronic leukemias and 81cases(47.93%) were acute leukemias.Of the chronic

leukemias ,CML was common;81cases(47.9%)and in acute leukemias, AML was common;58cases(34.3%).Males were commonly affected;

101cases(59.7%).In this study leukemias were common in adults 126 cases(74.56%) followed by children 43 cases(25.44%).

Conclusion: In this study maximum cases were of CML and minimum cases were of CLL.In children majority of the cases were ALL.Leukemias

were more common in males and in adults.