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Mast cell tumor must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[flushing]]:<ref name=Patient>Mastocytosis and mast cell disorders.Patient info.http://patient.info/doctor/mastocytosis-and-mast-cell-disorders#ref-20</ref> | Mast cell tumor must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[flushing]]:<ref name=Patient>Mastocytosis and mast cell disorders.Patient info.http://patient.info/doctor/mastocytosis-and-mast-cell-disorders#ref-20 accessed on March 7th, 2016</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Mast cell tumor must be differentiated from other diseases that cause elevated serum tryptase levels and cytopenia, such as: myelodysplastic syndrome, primary myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, and chronic eosinophilic leukemia
Differential Diagnosis
Mast cell tumor must be differentiated from other diseases that cause flushing:[1]
Mast cell tumor must be differentiated from other diseases that cause abdominal pain and discomfort:
Mast cell tumor must be differentiated from other diseases that cause elevated serum tryptase levels and cytopenia, such as:
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Primary myelofibrosis
- Essential thrombocythemia
- Chronic eosinophilic leukemia
- Chronic myeloid leukemia
- Myelomastocytic leukemia
- Malignant lymphoma
References
- ↑ Mastocytosis and mast cell disorders.Patient info.http://patient.info/doctor/mastocytosis-and-mast-cell-disorders#ref-20 accessed on March 7th, 2016