[Acute respiratory distress revealing acute myeloblastic leukaemia: case report]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2010 Sep;66(4):276-80. doi: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2010.07.004.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report on the case of a patient diagnosed with acute leukaemic transformation of chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia. Its development was characterised by blastic pulmonary localisation and response to corticosteroids. We discuss the etiologies of respiratory distress in acute myeloblastic leukaemia and the corticosteroid sensitivity of this myeloid disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids