title: [A leukemoid leucocytosis].
abstract: Leukemoid reaction is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome. It can occur in association with carcinomas, in particular of the lung, gastric and renal. However, its association with sarcoma is infrequent. Leukemoid reaction occuring in patients with uterine sarcoma have not been previously reported. We report the case of a « leukemoid » leucocytosis revealing an uterine sarcoma with fatal evolution.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne B, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie. eyacherif@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Eya
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cherif
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kechaou
authors.forename: Lamia Ben
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Hassine
authors.forename: Imen
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Boukhris
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azzabi
authors.forename: Zouleikha
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kaouech
authors.forename: Chekib
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kooli
authors.forename: Narjess
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khalfallah
mesh_terms: D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007955:Leukemoid Reaction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis