Ece, İ.Dogan, M.Akbayram, S.Ceylan, N.Demir, N.Demirören, K.2025-05-102025-05-1020161301-088310.5505/ejm.2016.848292-s2.0-85013678957https://doi.org/10.5505/ejm.2016.84829https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/4962Severe hyperlipidemia is a rare presentation usually associated with acute myeloid leukemia. 2-month-old girl complaining of discomfort. Her skin and conjunctivae were pale, abdominal distention and 5 cm hepatosplenomegaly were determined. Blood count revealed anemia (10 g/dL) and thrombocytopenia (41x109/L). Total leukocyte count was 24x109/L, and on blood smear, 58% blast and 42% lymphocytes were seen. Bone marrow aspirate revealed diffuse infiltration with blast cells consistent with acute monoblastic leukemia. Her plasma had a milky appearance. In the laboratory examination, triglyceride level was 1428 mg/dl, cholesterol level was 1291 mg/dl. This case report illustrate that the hematological malignancies may present with severe hypertriglyceridemia. © 2016, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessChildHyperlipidemiaLeukemiaArticle212N/AQ4105106255840