Author/Authors :
Al-Yasin, S Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Nabavizadeh, S. H Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Nabavi, M Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Kiani, M Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Safari, M Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Zekavat, O Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common form of childhood cancer
representing 80-85% of all leukemia. We describe a 3 years old girl with pain, swelling and tenderness
in extremities since 8 months prior to her present admission. X-ray of extremities revealed callus
formation, osteopenia and site of healed fractures. Bone marrow aspiration revealed ALL-L2 with
normal peripheral smear. It is important for physician to recognize the skeletal manifestations of acute
leukemia of childhood because a delay in diagnosis has an adverse effect on survival.
Keywords :
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia , multiple fracture , radiologic finding , children
