Acute lymphoblastic leukemia of adults – a case of prolonged hip pain diagnostics with a surprising conclusion: case report

Česká verzia

Authors: Štěpán Hrabovský ¹; František Folber ¹; Barbora Jurová ²; Zdeněk Řehák ³; Michael Doubek ^1,4
Authors place of work: Interní hematologická a onkologická klinika LF MU a FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice ¹; Klinika radiologie a nukleární medicíny LF MU a FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice ²; Oddělení nukleární medicíny, PET centrum, RECAMO, MOÚ, Brno ³; Středoevropský technologický institut (CEITEC), Brno ⁴
Published in the journal: Vnitř Lék 2017; 63(5): 348-353
Category: Case Reports

Summary

Though acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy of childhood age, it is a rare diagnosis in adults. This disease often manifests with common and nonspecific symptoms, so it can easily escape an early diagnostics without a proper blood count examination. We present a case of an adult ALL patient suffering only from severe hips and thighs pain, without any significant blood count abnormities leading to the diagnostics. In the second part of the article, we summarize current highlights regarding this disease.

Key words:
acute lymphoblastic leukemia – adult – biological treatment – bone pain – CAR T-cells – osteolysis – symptoms

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