title: Hyperleukocytosis associated pulmonary leukostasis in acute leukaemia.
abstract: Leukostasis is a fatal complication in granulocytic leukaemia. Brain and lung are most commonly involved organs in leukostasis. In the lung, the clinical presentation simulates infections and haemorrhagic complications of acute leukaemia. Being a medical emergency, early recognition of leukostasis and initiation of therapy prevents mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Pt. B.D. Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak-124001 Haryana, India.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: B N S
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.lastname: Jagdish
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Batra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018921:Leukostasis / Q000209:etiology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male