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The differential consists primarily of a combination of mature monocytes, promonocytes, and CD14-positive blasts. Which of the following forms of acute myeloid leukemia is most likely?
a. Acute myeloid leukemia with maturation
b. Acute myeloid leukemia with t(15;17)(q22:q12)
c. Acute monoblastic leukemia
d. Acute myeloid leukemia with minimal differentiation
ANS: B
The majority of cells in acute monoblastic leukemia are of monocytic origin, evidenced by being CD14 positive.
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