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Inflammatory fibrous histiocytoma in the left upper abdomen with a leukemoid blood picture
Author(s) -
Roques A. W. W.,
Horton L. W. L.,
Leslie J.,
BuxtonThomas M. S.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197905)43:5<1800::aid-cncr2820430533>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - leukemoid reaction , medicine , granulocytosis , spleen , leukocytosis , abdomen , pathology , leukemia , radiology , surgery , granulocyte
A case of inflammatory fibrous histiocytoma arising in the left hypochondrium, which presented with a leukemoid reaction and was initially diagnosed as chronic neutrophilic leukemia, is described. The difficulty of interpreting the hematological findings, especially as the spleen appeared to be enlarged, is discussed. The tendency of this highly malignant group of tumors to cause a systemic granulocytosis is commented upon and attention is drawn to the lack of satisfactory treatment.