Magnetic resonance abnormalities of bone marrow in a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Chia Shun Lu, I. Anne Huang, Chao Jan Wang, Wan Chak Lo, Tang Her Jaing*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not performed routinely in the diagnostic work-up of children with leukemia, patients may present with a normal peripheral blood cell count and osteological manifestations. For such cases, MRI may be requested in the early workup for a diagnosis. This situation illustrates that a delay in appropriate diagnosis may occur, with the classic features of the disease being uniformly absent. We present a child illustrating the salient features of acute leukemia upon MRI with limb pain and an initial normal peripheral blood cell count.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-111
Number of pages3
JournalZhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui
Volume44
Issue number2
StatePublished - 03 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • Bone marrow edema
  • Magnetic resonance imaging

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