Extensive infiltration of bone with marrow necrosis in a case of hairy cell leukaemia.
This 32-year-old patient with hairy cell leukaemia demonstrated extensive bony involvement in a pattern not previously described. Although the disease continued to progress during interferon treatment, a change to a regime of deoxycoformycin resulted in an excellent response.
Hudson
J
J
Department of Haematology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
Cobby
M
M
Yates
P
P
Watt
I
I
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011859:Radiography