Adult acute precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia presenting as hypercalcemia and osteolytic bone lesions

Adult acute precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia presenting as hypercalcemia and osteolytic bone lesions

Abstract Background Osteolytic bone lesions and hypercalcemia without peripheral blasts B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is reported in children but rarely seen in adults. Case presentation We describe the case of a 34-year old man presenting with hypercalcemia and symptomatic osteolytic...

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Main Authors: Nikki Charlotta Paul Granacher, Zwi N. Berneman, Wilfried Schroyens, Ann L. R. Van de Velde, Anke Verlinden, Alain P. A. Gadisseur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Experimental Hematology & Oncology
Subjects:
Adult precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia
Case report
Hypercalcemia
Osteolysis
Philadelphia chromosome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40164-017-0071-8

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