title: Acute myeloid leukaemia presenting as faecal incontinence.
abstract: Epidural sacral nerve compression as an initial feature of leukaemia is a rare complication. The findings in a 16-year-old boy who presented to an emergency department with symptoms of faecal incontinence are reported herein. Radiological imaging demonstrated soft tissue masses in the sacral epidural space. The diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia was confirmed on bone marrow aspirate. The characteristics and management of extramedullary leukaemia are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hoon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Young Soon
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Pyung Moon
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Ho Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hye Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jang