Leukocytosis- A tight roped walk

Authors

  • Deepshikha Sharma
  • Abhishek Songara
  • Julie Vyas
  • Vibhuti Jain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2017.v03.i02.012

Keywords:

Steroids, glucocorticoids, dexamethasone, white blood cell, neutrophils

Abstract

It is common for patients to reveal a leukocytosis (increased white blood cell count) within twenty four hours of initiation of a glucocorticoid. It is important for clinicians to be aware of this expected side effect and to understand the rationale for such an increase. Here, we present a case of nine years old boy with intracranial space occupying lesion (medulloblastoma) posted for surgery who was on oral steroids and had leucocytosis which gradually subsided on stopping steroids.

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Published

2017-06-26

Issue

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Leukocytosis- A tight roped walk. (2017). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 3(2), 88-90. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2017.v03.i02.012

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