Case Report

Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia Presenting as Cardiac Failure

Table 1

Series of full blood count results showing response to therapy.

FBC at presentationFBC after 2 weeks on hydroxyureaFBC after 1 week on imatinibFBC after 1 month on imatinibReference range

Hb concentration (g/dL)11.27.910.310.211.0–18.0
WBC count (x 109/L)153.177.055.846.802.5–8.5
Eosinophil count (x 109/L)30.872.560.530.170.04–0.4
Neutrophil count (x 109/L)112.432.431.823.132.0–7.0
Lymphocyte count (x 109/L)4.601.663.153.001.0–3.0
Basophil count (x 109/L)0.840.090.040.030.02–0.2
Monocyte count (x 109/L)4.290.310.300.470.2–1.0
Platelet count (x 109/L)104149271359150–450