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 Address :
Dr. Richa Gupta,
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E-mail: richagupta0209@gmail.com
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Benign, Leukocytosis, Leukostasis