[Acute lymphoblastic leukemia of adults - a case of prolonged hip pain diagnostics with a surprising conclusion: case...

Though acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy of childhood age, it is a rare diagnosis in adults. This disease often manifests with common and nonspecific symptoms, so it can easily escape an early diagnostics without a proper blood count examination. We present a case of an adult ALL patient suffering only from severe hips and thighs pain, without any significant blood count abnormities leading to the diagnostics. In the second part of the article, we summarize current highlights regarding this disease.Key words: acute lymphoblastic leukemia - adult - biological treatment - bone pain - CAR T-cells - osteolysis - symptoms.