Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography in leukemic patients

Fifty-two patients with different types of leukemia [27 chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), 10 acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML), eight acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), four chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), and three hairy cell leukemia (HCL)] had abdominal and pelvic CT. The radiographic features are reviewed to evaluate the role of CT in diagnosis and management of these patients. The highest incidence of lymphadenopathy was observed in CLL followed by HCL and ALL. Other findings included splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, ascites, pleural effusion, microabscesses in liver and kidney, and visceral involvement, i.e. intestine, bladder, and bone.