Leukocytosis: a risk factor for myocardial infarction

kocytosis: a risk factor for myocardial infarction Case report (3484) Total Article Views Authors: Kotla SK Published Date May 2012 Volume 2012:3 Pages 23 - 25 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RRCC.S30023 Received: 18 January 2012 Accepted: 15 March 2012 Published: 04 May 2012 Suman K Kotla Department of Internal Medicine, Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA, USA Abstract: Myocardial infarction commonly results from atherosclerotic lesions in the coronary arteries. Approximately 5% of patients with acute myocardial infarction do not have atherosclerotic disease. In this case report, we present an unusual leukostatic complication in a patient with acute myeloblastic leukemia and extreme hyperleukocytosis who presented with an acute myocardial infarction that resolved after leukopheresis. Myocardial infarction as the initial presentation of acute leukemia has been reported only rarely.