The rheumatological prodrome: an unusual inaugural manifestation of acute myeloblastic leukemia.
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.
Devi
V L
VL
Department of Haematopathology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Dr. M.H. Marigowda Road, Bangalore-560029, Karnataka, India.
Rao
R N
RN
Madhumathi
D S
DS
Babu
K G
KG
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