Respiratory failure due to leukostasis in leukaemia.
A case is presented in which leukostasis, which followed splenectomy for chronic granulocytic leukaemia in metamorphosis, was associated with respiratory failure. The pathophysiology and predisposing factors are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007962:Leukocytes; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013156:Splenectomy
D006454:Hemoglobins