Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in the Course of Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report and Review of Literature

摘要

IntroductionPolycythemia vera (PV) is one of the most common forms of myeloproliferative neoplasms. Acute myeloid leukemia secondary to PV is well reported, and the mechanism has been clarified to some extent. Only a limited number of cases have been reported about the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the course of PV, and the possible underlying mechanism has not been explored well.