title: [Leukemoid reaction with uncommonly high leucocytosis in the course of serious infection].
abstract: We present a case of 51-year old female patient with gastrointestinal perforation and septic shock leading to leukemoid reaction with WBC 155 x 109/l. Leukemoid reaction in neoplasms and infections can mimic chronic myelogenous leukaemia and is an important diagnostic problem.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry i Kliniki Hematologii, Nowotworów Krwi i Transplantacji Szpiku Akademii Medycznej, im. Piastów Slaskich, Wrocławiu. Lidiauz@wp.pl
authors.forename: Lidia W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Usnarska-Zubkiewicz
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nowicka
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zamirowska
authors.forename: Kazimierz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuliczkowski
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kübler
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D007955:Leukemoid Reaction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome