Severe hyperleukocytosis and multifocal intracranial haemorrhage: not always a fatal outcome.
Int J Hematol
; 90(1): 87-90, 2009 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19466507
ABSTRACT
Severe hyperleukocytosis caused by acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is associated with an increased risk of early death due to the intracranial haemorrhage. We report on a boy who presented with ALL with an extremely high leukocyte count, who developed neurological deterioration due to multiple intracerebral haemorrhages. Adequate measures for managing this medical emergency include appropriate supportive measures and initiation of therapy to prevent symptoms of leukostasis. Aggressive measures as a decompressive craniectomy should be considered to improve the poor outcome observed in this subset of patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Hémorragies intracrâniennes
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Leucémie-lymphome lymphoblastique à précurseurs B et T
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Hyperleucocytose
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limites:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J Hematol
Sujet du journal:
HEMATOLOGIA
Année:
2009
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Italie