Disease in disguise – An unusual cause of leukocytosis in an infant – A case report and review of the literature

Disease in disguise – An unusual cause of leukocytosis in an infant – A case report and review of the literature

Leukocytosis with cytopenias of other cell lines and organomegaly in children pose a significant diagnostic challenge. Leukemoid reaction is exaggerated leukocytosis, whereas misinterpretation of nucleated red blood cells (nRBC) leads to spurious leukocytosis. These need to be considered in given cl...

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Main Authors: Meenakshi Mohan, Dhaarani Jayaraman, Sri Gayathri Shanmugam, Julius Xavier Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
Subjects:
beta thalassemia
hemolytic anemia
leukemoid reaction
nucleated red cells
spurious leukocytosis
Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2020;volume=11;issue=4;spage=208;epage=210;aulast=Mohan

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