Leukopheresis in the leukemic phase of hairy cell leukemia. A case report.

ABSTRACT

A 43-year-old male with hairy cell leukemia presented seven months after splenectomy with fatigue, adenopathy, dependence on erythrocyte transfusions, a leukocyte of 85 X 10(9)/L and a platelet count of 15 X 10(9)/L. Leukopheresis resulted in a transient resolution of adenopathy and an improvement in hematologic counts. Leukopheresis may be of value in stabilizing the patient in the leukemic phase of hairy cell leukemia.