Vertebral compression fracture. An unusual presentation of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Vertebral compression fracture is a rare presenting feature of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. These cases are often characterized by indicators of good prognosis and show a relatively good treatment outcome.
Mehrotra
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Department of Medicine, KG Medical College, Lucknow.
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Singh
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed