Vertebral compression fractures in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and remodelling after treatment.

Authors :: Pandya NA
Meller ST
MacVicar D
Atra AA
Pinkerton CR
Source :: Archives of disease in childhood [Arch Dis Child] 2001 Dec; Vol. 85 (6), pp. 492-3.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Three children, aged 7-10 years, with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia presented with back pain, along with a mild kyphosis. Collapse of the vertebral bodies at multiple levels was shown on imaging. Chemotherapy resulted in pain resolution and spontaneous remodelling of the vertebrae.

Subjects :: Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use
Child
Female
Fractures, Spontaneous diagnosis
Fractures, Spontaneous drug therapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma drug therapy
Spinal Fractures diagnosis
Spinal Fractures drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Fractures, Spontaneous etiology
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma complications
Spinal Fractures etiology

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