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ArticleBMJ case reports2023

Anaplastic bone lymphoma presenting as isolated back pain.

Erika Cefai, Gabriella Montanaro, Cecilia Mercieca

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erika CefaiRheumatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta Erika.carachi@gov.mt.
Gabriella MontanaroMedicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Cecilia MerciecaRheumatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Mater Dei Hospital · MT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A previously healthy man in his late 20s presented with a 4-week history of insidious back pain and raised inflammatory markers. Various specialists were involved in his care including general physicians, orthopaedic surgeons and rheumatologists. After numerous investigations including imaging and two bone biopsies, an unexpected diagnosis of anaplastic large cell lymphoma emerged. This case illustrates the importance of investigating back pain with red flags thoroughly using different imaging modalities and where indicated a bone biopsy.

Indexed as

LymphomaLymphoma, Large-Cell, AnaplasticBack PainHumansMaleback painhaematology (incl blood transfusion)radiologyrheumatology

Identifiers

PMID37491120
PMCPMC10373682
OpenAlexW4385237540

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