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ArticleCureus2025

A Rare Case of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Four-Month-Old Infant.

Noora AlSuwaidi, Razan Ismail, Bosaina Otour

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Noora AlSuwaidiPediatric Emergency Medicine, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, ARE.
Razan IsmailPediatric Emergency Medicine, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, ARE.
Bosaina OtourPediatric Emergency Medicine, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, ARE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric malignancy, yet its presentation in infants under one year is rare and often atypical. This report describes a four-month-old female infant who presented with fever, vomiting, and pallor, ultimately diagnosed with precursor B-cell ALL. Laboratory investigations revealed severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hyperleukocytosis, with 95% circulating blasts. Immunophenotyping confirmed the diagnosis, and further cytogenetic studies were recommended. This report emphasizes the need for early recognition of clinical and laboratory signs, such as hyperleukocytosis, severe anemia, and a high burden of circulating blasts in infants, to facilitate timely diagnosis and initiation of risk-adapted treatment strategies for ALL.

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b-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiahepatomegalyinfantleukemialymphoblastic leukemia

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PMID40718322
PMCPMC12294650

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