Pulmonary complications of acute myelogenous leukemia.
Pulmonary complications of acute myelogenous leukemia are attributed to infection, hemorrhage, or toxicity from chemotherapeutic agents. Rarely, damaged leukemic blast cells in lung parenchyma result in chest x-ray abnormalities and respiratory symptoms.
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, NJ 07112.
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