leukostasis/fatigue

Rupture of the spleen can be classified as spontaneous, traumatic, or pathologic. Pathologic rupture has been reported in infectious diseases such as infectious mononucleosis, and hematologic malignancies such as acute and chronic leukemias. Splenomegaly is considered the most relevant factor that

We describe a case of severe leukocytosis caused by leukemic mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), complicated by leukostasis with myocardial infarction in which leukapheresis was used in the initial management. A 73-year-old male presented to the emergency department because of fatigue and thoracic pain.

METHODS Male, 78. METHODS Acute myeloid leukemia (AML). METHODS Dyspnea • fatigue. METHODS Idarubicin followed by cytarabine. METHODS Chemotherapy. METHODS Hematology. OBJECTIVE Unusual clinical course. BACKGROUND Renal failure is a common presentation of acute myelomonocytic and monocytic leukemia.

Emergency providers are likely to encounter patients with acute and chronic leukemias. In some cases, the first presentation to the emergency department may be for symptoms related to blast crisis and leukostasis. Making a timely diagnosis and consulting a hematologist can be life saving. Presenting