Acute myeloid leukaemia presenting as faecal incontinence. Issue 5 (23rd April 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lim, Hoon; Cho, Young Soon; Jang, Pyung Moon; Jung Kim, Ho; Young Jang, Hye
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 24:Issue 5(2007)
• Page Start: e30
• Page End: e30
• Publication Date: 2007-04-23
• Subjects: AML, acute myeloid leukaemia; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2007.046086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : Epidural sacral nerve compression as an initial feature of leukaemia is a rare complication. The findings in a 16-year-old boy who presented to an emergency department with symptoms of faecal incontinence are reported herein. Radiological imaging demonstrated soft-tissue masses in the sacral epidural space. The diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia was confirmed on bone marrow aspirate. The characteristics and management of extramedullary leukaemia are discussed.