Unusual presentation of amoebic liver abscess as myeloid leukemoid reaction
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 1999; 9 (7): 235-336
in English
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ABSTRACT
A case of amoebic liver abscess presenting as myeloid Leukemoid reaction in a forty year male is reported. The presenting white cell count was 144.8 x 10 / I and peripheral smear mimicked chronic myeloid leukemia - chronic phase. Treatment with metronidazole resulted in complete clinical and haematological cure. The recognition of the condition presenting as myeloid Leukemoid reaction is stressed in an endemic setting:
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase
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Leukemoid Reaction
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Liver Abscess, Amebic
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Metronidazole
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
1999
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