Large cell lymphoma of bone presented by limp.
We present a rare case of anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the bone in the leg of a child. The patient initially presented with suspected osteomyelitis of the fibula and was treated by antibiotics without apparent success. Thereafter, an open biopsy of the lesion was performed and the correct diagnosis was established. This rare case demonstrates the difficulties that a treating physician meets in establishing the correct diagnosis in a child presenting with limping. A review of the pertinent literature is introduced.
Postovsky
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Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Rambam Medical Center, POB 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel.
Bialik
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Keidar
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Eppelman
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Militianu
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Ben Izhak
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Ben Arush
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D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate