Chronic Splenomegaly in a young Congolese man revealing Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: a clinical trap for clinicians in resource-limited countries

Abstract

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is one of the most common chronic leukemias. Its diagnosis and treatment pose a significant challenge in sub-Saharan African countries due to the presence of several confusing pathologies and the lack of diagnostic and therapeutic tools, especially when it occurs in young patients. In the present report, a 34-year-old Congolese man was diagnosed with BCR-ABL transcript CML and fortunate enough treated with Imatinib mesylate. Here we describe his clinical picture, his treatment, and his clinical course.