Leukemic changes in the myocardium of a patient with acquired valvular heart disease

: A rare case is described of extensive myocardial infiltrations during myeloid leukaemia in a patient with coexistent valvular heart disease, and active inflammatory process in the endocardium. The coexistence of these diseases caused even greater diagnostic difficulties. This case shows also that differential white blood cell sound should not be disregarded in cardiovascular diseases.