Small-cell lung tumor associated with erythroleukemia reaction in peripheral blood and syndrome of disseminated intravascular coagulation
Hrycek, A.; Badowski, R.; Szwed, Z.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 46(15-16): 619-622
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 7975590 Document Number: 406838
A case of a 65-year-old man with erythroleukaemic reaction in peripheral blood in the course of untreated lung cancer, and the encountered diagnostic problems are described. In the discussion the possible mechanisms are presented which may explain the occurrence of erythroleukaemia in the course of parvicellular lung carcinoma.