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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

Orthopedic manifestation as the presenting symptom of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Amrath Raj B K, Kumar Amerendra Singh, Hitesh Shah

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Article in Journal of orthopaedics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  3. Leukemic Arthritis Mimicking Septic Arthritis in a Pediatric Patient.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Amrath Raj B KDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Hospital, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Kumar Amerendra SinghDepartment of Orthopaedics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Hitesh ShahDepartment of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Hospital, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe diagnosis of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is delayed due to vague presentation and normal hematological investigations.

objectiveThe objectives were to identify the frequency of ALL cases presented to the orthopedic department and with normal hematological investigations. MATERIAL AND

methods250 consecutive ALL cases were retrospectively evaluated to identify cases with musculoskeletal manifestations, and laboratory investigations.

resultsTwenty-two patients (4- vertebral compression fractures, 12- joint pain, 6- bone pain), presented primarily to the orthopedic department. Six patients had a normal peripheral smear.

conclusionThe primary physician should maintain a high index of suspicion despite a normal peripheral smear.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaBone painChildhood leukemiaOrthopedic manifestation

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PMID32675920
PMCPMC7340973

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