Leukopheresis in the leukemic phase of hairy cell leukemia. A case report.
A 43-year-old male with hairy cell leukemia presented seven months after splenectomy with fatigue, adenopathy, dependence on erythrocyte transfusions, a leukocyte of 85 X 10(9)/L and a platelet count of 15 X 10(9)/L. Leukopheresis resulted in a transient resolution of adenopathy and an improvement in hematologic counts. Leukopheresis may be of value in stabilizing the patient in the leukemic phase of hairy cell leukemia.
D000328:Adult; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007937:Leukapheresis; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D013156:Splenectomy