Leukemoid reaction in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia patients undergoing surgery: perioperative management recommendations

Blood Adv. 2019 Apr 9;3(7):952-955. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019032300.

Abstract

  1. CMML patients comprise an elderly and frail patient population with comorbidities that often require surgical intervention.

  2. Postsurgical leukemoid reaction, a life-threatening complication in CMML patients, may be driven by molecular mechanisms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / complications
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / surgery*
  • Leukemoid Reaction / etiology*
  • Leukostasis / etiology
  • Male
  • Perioperative Care / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications