Drastic Multiorgan Dysfunction Due to Severe Leukostasis: A Case Report

Leukostasis is a life-threatening complication that causes vascular occlusion leading to organ damage in leukemia patients. Organs with impairment due to leukostasis are usually the lungs and kidneys, but other organs may also be damaged. We experienced an autopsy case of severe infarction in multip...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tada, Akinori, Kikuchi, Yasuhiro, Murase, Kazuyuki, Takada, Kohichi, Takasawa, Akira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Pathology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9751648/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36532923
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.31518
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Sumario:Leukostasis is a life-threatening complication that causes vascular occlusion leading to organ damage in leukemia patients. Organs with impairment due to leukostasis are usually the lungs and kidneys, but other organs may also be damaged. We experienced an autopsy case of severe infarction in multiple organs including the spleen probably due to leukostasis in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia.

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