title: Vertebral compression fracture. An unusual presentation of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, KG Medical College, Lucknow.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehrotra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: 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