Highlights
Acute myeloid leukemia can present as cholestasis with obstructive jaundice.
Extramedullary leukemia infiltration of liver can delay initiation of chemotherapy.
Hydroxyurea may be employed as a temporizing measure for effects of hyperleukocytosis.
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