title: [Spastic paralysis of the lower extremities as the first symptom of acute myeloblastic leukemia].
abstract: A case of acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) with spastic paralysis of the lower extremities caused by a tumor of the spinal cord as the first symptoms of the disease is presented. The tumor consisted of leukaemic cells. A diagnosis of AML type M2, according to FAB classification, was established. A complete remission was achieved after 2 courses of chemotherapy. Patient started to walk after intensive rehabilitation. After 14 months of complete remission, recurrence was observed despite an intensified therapy.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Hematologii Instytutu Chorób Wewnetrznych AM, Poznaniu.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komarnicki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaźmierczak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000294:innervation*; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Porazenie spastyczne kończyn dolnych jako pierwszy objaw ostrej białaczki szpikowej.