title: The rheumatological prodrome: an unusual inaugural manifestation of acute myeloblastic leukemia.
abstract: Uncommon patterns of presentation of acute leukemia pose diagnostic problems. A rheumatological prodrome in acute myeloblastic leukemia is very rare. We describe one such patient who had a normal haemogram. Bone marrow examination done later revealed acute myeloblastic leukemia. The case is discussed with reference to literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematopathology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Dr. M.H. Marigowda Road, Bangalore-560029, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Madhumathi
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Babu
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology*; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged