A Case of Leukemoid Reaction in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Kyong H.ee Hong, Jun K.yu Lee, Seung J.oo Byun, Jae W.oo Jung, In W.oong Han, Jin H.ee Jung, Eo J.in Kim

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Abstract

Leukemoid reaction is defined as leukocytosis exceeding 50,000 cells/mm(3). When it occurs in a patient with a malignancy, secondary causes such as infections, drugs, hematologic diseases and hemorrhage need to be ruled out. After excluding such causes, paraneoplastic leukemoid reaction can be considered as a diagnosis of exclusion. Paraneoplastic leukemoid reactions have been described in association with lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and head and neck cancers. However, pancreatic cancer with leukemoid reaction has been rarely reported. We diagnosed a case of a 55-year-old Korean woman with extreme leukocytosis associated with advanced pancreatic cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-121
Number of pages6
JournalThe Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi
Volume66
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2015

Keywords

  • Leukemoid reaction
  • Pancreatic neoplasms
  • Paraneoplastic syndromes

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