Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Eosinophilic Leukemia

Wintrobe stales that about 20 cases of eosinophilic leukemia have been reported with a fatal course. Enlargement of the spleen, liver and lymph nodes occurs and symptomatic purpura may develop. A leukocyte count as high as 200,000, with over 90 per cent eosinophils, may occur.