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[Acute lymphoblastic leukemia an pericarditis (author's transl)]
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|June 1, 1976
Summary
This case study highlights acute lymphoblastic leukemia presenting unusually with heart and lung symptoms before blood abnormalities appear. It emphasizes rapid progression and remission, rare in young patients with this presentation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Hematology
- Cardiology
Background:
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) typically presents with hematological abnormalities.
- Pleuropericardial manifestations as the primary presenting sign of ALL are exceptionally rare, especially in pediatric cases.
- Literature review indicates primary pleuropericardial ALL is more commonly described in older adult patients.