Leukostasis is common with which of the following?
Correct Answer: AML
Description: Hyperleukocytosis and the leukostasis syndrome is commonly associated with a complication of acute leukemia (paicularly myeloid leukemia) It can occur when the peripheral blast cell count is >100,000/mL. The frequency of hyperleukocytosis is 13% in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and 10-30% in acute lymphoid leukemia; however, leukostasis is rare in lymphoid leukemia.
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