Leukostasis syndrome in a case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Durzyński, T.; Konopka, L.; Traczyk, Z.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 6(31): 30-31
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 10344151 Document Number: 511049
The leukostasis syndrome is rare complication of leukemias with extremely high white cell counts. It occurs most frequently in chronic myelosis or acute leukemias and is exceptional in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). A severe leukostasis syndrome was observed in a case of CLL with peripheral lymphocyte count of 1,120 G/L. Typical symptoms of respiratory and central nervous system were developed (tachypnoe, hypoxia, headache, slurred speech, somnolence and confusion). Leukapheresis decreased the lymphocyte count to 305 G/l rapidly and reversed the leukostasis syndrome.