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Anaplastic bone lymphoma presenting as isolated back pain
Erika Cefai1,2, Gabriella Montanaro2, Cecilia Mercieca3,2
1Rheumatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta Erika.carachi@gov.mt.
BMJ Case Reports
|July 25, 2023
Summary
A young man
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Rheumatology
- Orthopaedics
Background:
- Back pain can be challenging to diagnose.
- Inflammatory markers may indicate underlying disease.
Observation:
- A previously healthy man in his late 20s experienced insidious back pain.
- His symptoms persisted for 4 weeks with elevated inflammatory markers.
Findings:
- Despite extensive investigations, including imaging and bone biopsies, the diagnosis was unexpected.
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma was diagnosed.
Implications:
- Thorough investigation of back pain with red flags is crucial.
- Utilizing diverse imaging modalities and bone biopsies aids diagnosis.
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