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Published on: October 17, 2025
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis onset during induction therapy for precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Vicky R Breakey1, Mohammed Abdelhaleem, Sheila Weitzman
1Division of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Department of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. vsventzouris@yahoo.com
Abstract:
We report the clinical course of a child with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and refractory thrombocytopenia after initiation of chemotherapy. Bone marrow aspiration on Day 8 of induction showed new onset of hemophagocytosis and he met clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic criteria for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. His symptoms improved significantly after an increased dosage of steroids.
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