@article{cherkaoui2014vertebral,
  title = {Vertebral Body Collapse at the Onset of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia},
  author = {Siham Cherkaoui and Adila Hmimech and Abdellah Madani and Said Benchekroun},
  year = 2014,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/PRIJ/2014/955855/},
  journal = {Pediatrics Research International Journal},
  volume = 2014 (2014),
  pages = 4,
  doi = 10.5171/2014.955855,
  abstract = {Bone and joint pain may be a presenting symptom in 25% of patients with acute leukemia; whereas generalised osteopenia and vertebral complications are less common.  An 11 years old boy reported a persistent low back pain since 6 weeks. The physical exam showed exquisite vertebral pain. Imaging objectified vertebral body collapse L1 and L2. Count blood cells found pancytopenia without blasts. B acute lymphoblastic leukemia was diagnosed.  The boy received chemotherapy with orthopedic treatment. He was followed for two and half a year on complete remission.  Although the diagnosis of ALL was delayed because this unusual presenting complication was not recognized as such, the outcome was good.},
  keywords = {Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, children, vertebral collapse, back pain.},
  note = Article ID: 955855
}