[Therapeutic lymphapheresis in leukostasis-induced priapism].
Priapism occurred as a result of leukostasis due to an extreme rise in leukocyte count (503,000/microliter, 96% lymphocytes) in a 46-year-old man with chronic lymphatic leukaemia. In addition to surgical treatment, anticoagulant administration and cytostatic treatment several courses of lymphapheresis were performed using a cell separator. This latter procedure quickly reduced the number of lymphocytes and improved the patient's operability.
Blutspendedienst des Bayerischen Roten Kreuzes, Institut München.
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007937:Leukapheresis; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011317:Priapism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
Therapeutische Lymphapherese bei leukostasebedingtem Priapismus.