leukemoid

Related to leukemoid: leukemoid reaction

leukemoid

(luːˈkiːmɔɪd)

adj

(Pathology) pathol resembling leukaemia

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Translations

leu·ke·moid

n. leucemoide, semejante a la leucemia.

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* Leukemoid Reaction due to some infection or severe nutritional anaemia.

GRANULAR ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA IN A PAEDIATRIC PATIENT-A RARE CASE REPORT

Rapid onset lung squamous cell carcinoma with prominent peritoneal carcinomatosis and an eosinophilic leukemoid reaction, with coexistence of the BRAF V600E and oncogenic KRAS G12A mutations: a case report.

Clinical Validation of Coexisting Activating Mutations Within EGFR, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase, and Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Pathways in Lung Cancers

Transient leukemoid reactions (TLR) are well-documented in the neonatal intensive care unit and have been associated with antenatal corticosteroid usage, perinatal infections, chorioamnionitis, and Down syndrome [1-9] The incidence varies between 1.3% and 15% [1-2, 10-12] however, extreme hyperleukocytosis which is defined as a white blood cell (WBC) count of >100 x [10.sup.9]/L is a rare entity in premature neonates [2].

Treatment of metabolic abnormalities with rasburicase in a premature neonate

Iodine has a few mild side effects such as rash, drug fever, sialoadenitis, conjunctivitis, mucositis, vasculitis, and leukemoid eosinophilic granulocytosis [22].

Nonthionamide Drugs for the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism: From Present to Future

Leukemoid reaction triggered by stress and infections may occur mostly within the first year of life (6).

Late Preterm Infant Diagnosed with Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius Syndrome/Gec Preterm Bir Yenidoganda Tani Alan Trombositopeni Radius Yoklugu Sendromu

Nevertheless, this case has reminded us that acute leukemia should not be neglected in the setting of a significant leukemoid reaction even if an obvious acute process like appendicitis is present.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis

There was no evidence of plasma cell changes or other leukemoid changes.

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis with Myocarditis and Ventricular Tachycardia

Complications range from rare intestinal complications of toxic megacolon, intestinal obstruction to systemic complications of hypovolemia, seizures, hyponatremia, and leukemoid reaction.

Shigella sonnei Bacteremia Presenting with Profound Hepatic Dysfunction

(5) Hence, simply by looking at the size and shape of red blood cells or by identifying increased numbers of immature neutrophilic metamyelocytes in the dark field preparation, one could identify a leukemoid reaction or myelodysplasia (6) and then send the patient on to their general practitioner for further assessment.

Dark field microscopy of human blood: the history of dark field microscopy in human blood analysis

An extreme increase in the total number of leukocytes (more than 50000 WBC/ [mm.sup.3]) is a leukemoid reaction.

Peripheral lymphadenopathy: approach and diagnostic tools

The LAP score is usually decreased in chronic myelogenous leukemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, while it is increased in leukemoid reaction and polycythemia vera.