A 68‐year‐old woman patient presented with laryngeal stridor. Following emergency tracheostomy, a diagnosis of acute myelocytic leukemia was made. The patient died shortly thereafter. Autopsy revealed the typical distribution and cytologic character of the leukemic process with the exception of the severe leukemic infiltration of the larynx. A review of previously reported cases indicates the need for early recognition and prompt treatment of this manifestation.
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