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Vertebral compression fractures in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and remodelling after treatment
  1. N A Pandyaa,
  2. S T Mellera,
  3. D MacVicarb,
  4. A A Atraa,
  5. C R Pinkertona
  1. aDepartment of Paediatric Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PT, UK, bDepartment of Radiology, Institute of Cancer Research
  1. Prof. Pinkerton rossp{at}icr.ac.uk

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.

  • acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • compression fractures
  • osteopenia
  • vertebral collapse

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.85.6.492

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