TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - MONOCYTE-MACROPHAGE DISORDERS A1 - Hillman, Robert S. A1 - Ault, Kenneth A. A1 - Leporrier, Michel A1 - Rinder, Henry M. PY - 2016 T2 - Hematology in Clinical Practice, 5e AB - CASE HISTORY • Part 1A 45-year-old man is referred by his orthopedic surgeon following the development of a pathological fracture of the neck of the femur after a fall on ice. X-rays taken at the time of the fracture show an abnormality of the ends of the long bones resembling an inverted Erlenmeyer flask.The patient has otherwise been in good health. He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent with a small family and is unaware of any genetic disorders in his family.Examination is notable for an enlarged spleen, which is easily palpable several centimeters below the costal margin, and hepatomegaly. The remainder of his physical examination is normal.His complete blood count (CBC) is normal with the exception of a moderately reduced platelet count of 80,000/μL.QuestionsGiven this limited amount of information, what diagnoses come to mind?What additional tests and procedures are necessary to evaluate this patient? SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127767990 ER -