Introduction and backgroundAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematological malignancy that is characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of myeloid cells within the bone marrow and peripheral blood (1). Currently, there are two classifications systems that can used to for AML. The French-American-British (FAB) is an outdated classification system no longer used in clinical practice that recognizes
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