A Case of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma with Paraneoplastic Leukemoid Reaction: A Case Report

A Case of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma with Paraneoplastic Leukemoid Reaction: A Case Report

We present a case of nasopharyngeal carcinoma complicated with hyperleucocytosis. After ruling our other causes we concluded that the hyperleucocytosis was due to paraneoplastic leukemoid reaction (PLR). The overall survival was 15 months which is rare among patients with PLR.

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical journal of Malaysia 2015-04, Vol.70 (2), p.110-111
Hauptverfasser: Lee, D W, Teoh, D C, Chong, F L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We present a case of nasopharyngeal carcinoma complicated with hyperleucocytosis. After ruling our other causes we concluded that the hyperleucocytosis was due to paraneoplastic leukemoid reaction (PLR). The overall survival was 15 months which is rare among patients with PLR.
ISSN:0300-5283