Full institutional mailing address/correspondence:
Habib M. Razavi MD, PHD, FRCPC
Address: Division of Hematopathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Royal Columbian Hospital 330 E Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada V3L 3W7
Phone: (604) 520-4253 EXT 524875
Fax: (604)520-4689
Email: habib.moshrefrazavi@fraserhealth.ca and hannah.cherniawsky@bccancer.bc.ca
Abstract (50 words) :
Myelodysplastic/ myeloproliferative overlap syndrome with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis (MDS/MPN-RS-T) is a rare myeloid neoplasm showing myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative features. With extremely raised platelets, possibility of acquired Von Willebrand and risk of hemorrhage is increased. With this quandary in mind, a descriptive case and a brief discussion of available treatments ensues.