Vertebral compression fractures in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and remodelling after treatment

Authors
Pandya, NA Meller, ST MacVicar, D Atra, AA Pinkerton, CR
Citation
Na. Pandya et al., Vertebral compression fractures in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and remodelling after treatment, ARCH DIS CH, 85(6), 2001, pp. 492-493
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
ISSN journal
00039888 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
492 - 493
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(200112)85:6<492:VCFIAL>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Three children, aged 7-10 years, with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia present ed with back pain, along with a mild kyphosis. Collapse of the vertebral bo dies at multiple levels was shown on imaging. Chemotherapy resulted in pain resolution and spontaneous remodelling of the vertebrae.