Magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic modality in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farhad, Nishath; Birkemeier, Krista; Mallett, Lea H.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 32:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 405
• Page End: 407
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia -- bone pain -- limp -- magnetic resonance imaging; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1596509
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common form of childhood cancer. It presents with nonspecific symptoms, such as bone pain, that can be easily misdiagnosed at initial presentation. We present a 2-year-old boy with bilateral foot pain that worsened over 6 months. X-rays of the feet showed no obvious abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed abnormal bone marrow consistent with an infiltrative process. The patient was found to have precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cases such as these highlight the possible future use of magnetic resonance imaging in the early diagnostic workup for bone and muscle pain.