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Pulmonary Leukaemic Infiltration in Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia [Respir Case Rep]
Respir Case Rep. 2018; 7(3): 149-153 | DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2018.45712

Pulmonary Leukaemic Infiltration in Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Figen Deveci1, Gamze Kırkıl1, Mutlu Kuluöztürk2, İlknur Çalık3, Önsel Öner1
1Department of Chest Disease, Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey
2Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey
3Department of Pathology, Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey

A 70-year-old woman who had experienced progressive dyspnea for 1 month was admitted to the emergency department. A physical examination revealed bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy and it was determined that she had undergone chemotherapy due to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the previous year. A hypodense lesion was observed on a thorax computed tomography image. The result of the investigation was a determination of pulmonary involvement (lymphocytic infiltration) of CLL. The case is presented in the context of a literature discussion due to the low incidence.

Keywords: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, bronchopulmonary leukemic infiltration, pulmonary involvement

Kronik Lenfositik Lösemili Bir Olguda Pulmoner Lenfositik İnfiltrasyon

Figen Deveci1, Gamze Kırkıl1, Mutlu Kuluöztürk2, İlknur Çalık3, Önsel Öner1
1Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göğüs Hastalıkları AD,Elazığ
2Elazığ Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Elazığ
3Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Patoloji AD,Elazığ

Bir aydır nefes darlığı olan 70 yaşındaki bayan olgu, nefes darlığında artma yakınması ile acil servise başvurdu. Fizik muayenesinde bilateral aksiller lenfadenopati saptanan olgunun bir önceki yıl Kronik Lenfositik Lösemi (KLL) nedeniyle kemoterapi aldığı belirlendi. Bilgisayarlı toraks tomografisinde hipodens lezyon tespit edildi. Yapılan inceleme sonucunda KLL’nin akciğer tutulumu (Lenfositik infiltrasyon) saptanan olgu, az görülmesi nedeniyle literatür tartışması eşliğinde sunuldu.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Kronik lenfositik lösemi, bronkopulmoner lösemik infiltrasyon, akciğer tutulumu

Figen Deveci, Gamze Kırkıl, Mutlu Kuluöztürk, İlknur Çalık, Önsel Öner. Pulmonary Leukaemic Infiltration in Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. Respir Case Rep. 2018; 7(3): 149-153

Corresponding Author: Figen Deveci, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish
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