Spectrum of haematological neoplasms at a tertiary care hospital in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

A total of 435 haematological neoplasms were diagnosed and reported during the 4-year period. Acute myeloid leukaemia was the commonest haematological neoplasm, followed by plasma cell neoplasm myelodysplastic syndrome acute lymphoblastic leukaemia chronic myeloid leukaemia and chronic lymphocytic leuka emia. Male predominance was seen in most haematological neoplasms, compatible with local, regional, and global data. Female predilection was noted in essential thrombocythaemia, matching global trends, andin myelodysplastic syndrome, incontrast to global data.