Hyperleucocytosis in children with acute mieloid leukemia

Abstract

This article presents analysis of recent publications on hyperleukocytosis in children with AML. The mechanisms of the development of life-threatening complications accompanying hyperleukocytosis are analyzed in detail. In this review of the literature, the authors focus on the adequacy and timing of therapy for such life-threatening complications of hyperleukocytosis as leukostasis, DIC, and acute tumor lysis syndrome. The authors emphasize that in the treatment of hyperleukocytosis an important place, in addition to specific therapy, is taken by the accompanying therapy in the intensive care unit. The place of replacement blood transfusions and leukopheresis as part of the accompanying therapy is discussed.