Case 37: Neutropenia and macrocytosis in a middle-aged man

Abstract

A myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) was suspected in a middle-aged man who presented with neutropenia and macrocytosis. The correct non-neoplastic diagnosis was not made for 5 years. It is of crucial importance to exclude treatable causes of cytopenia and dysplasia when MDS is suspected.

Keywords:

• Copper deficiency
• myelodysplasia
• myelodysplastic syndrome
• neutropenia
• macrocytosis