title: Diagnostic pitfalls in acute leukemia.
abstract: In most children presenting with the common signs and symptoms of leukemia, the diagnosis is readily made. However, unusual features of the disease and the absence of abnormalities on the complete blood count may render the diagnosis problematic, especially if this malignancy is not suspected. The current report focuses on the unusual presentation of leukemia and the difficulties in the diagnosis of the malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, St. Joseph Children's Hospital, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33607, USA. hanschristoph.rossbach@baycare.org
authors.forename: Hans-Christoph
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Rossbach
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology