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What Causes High White Blood Cell Count?
My sister had to have an emergency surgery to have her appendix removed. When the doctors started the procedure they couldn't even see her appendix because her colon and intestines were wrapped around it. They removed part of her colon, intestine and lymph nodes. They also said her white blood cell count was very high. They are checking for cancer. I am now very concerned. Can you tell me more. Thank you.
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Inflamed appendix is occasional wrapped around by intestines and omentum.
appendix is not usually visible in this situation and surrounding structures have to be removed along with appendix and examined histopathologically to look for appendix and inflammation in the appendix.
High blood cell count occurs most commonly in infections.
Blood cancers can also cause high blood counts, however, peripheral blood smears examination is required to find out whether the elevated counts are due to infection or some other cause.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Inflamed appendix is occasional wrapped around by intestines and omentum.
appendix is not usually visible in this situation and surrounding structures have to be removed along with appendix and examined histopathologically to look for appendix and inflammation in the appendix.
High blood cell count occurs most commonly in infections.
Blood cancers can also cause high blood counts, however, peripheral blood smears examination is required to find out whether the elevated counts are due to infection or some other cause.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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