Hyperleukocytosis (Re)Visited- Is it always Leukaemia: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature
Published: January 1, 2020 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2020/40556.13409
Ashutosh Rath, Richa Gupta
1. Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India.
2. Professor, Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Richa Gupta,
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Hyperleukocytosis is defined as total leukocyte count of more than 100✕109/L. Commonly seen in leukaemic conditions, nonleukaemic causes are usually not encountered and thought of. We report two such non-malignant cases of hyperleukocytosis. A six-year old girl presented with fever, cough and respiratory distress with a leukocyte count of 125.97✕109 /L. Another case is of a two-month old female infant, who presented with fever and respiratory distress and a leukocyte count of 112.27✕109 /L. The present case thrives to highlight various possible causes of hyperleukocytosis with an emphasis on non-malignant causes. Also, important complications and management of hyperleukocytosis are discussed.
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