Leukemoid reaction in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia following the second chemotherapy

The incidence of hyperglycemia during the induction phase of chemotherapy in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Background: Hyperglycemia is one of the most complications of corticosteroid and asparaginase during induction phase of chemotherapy in children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This study was carried out to evaluate the incidence of hyperglycemia and associated risk factors during chemotherapy induction phase at Amirkola Children's Hospital. Materials and Methods: In this c...

Myeloid Sarcoma Presenting with Leukemoid Reaction in a Child Treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Background. Myeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary neoplasm of immature myeloid cells. Our study reports a presentation of myeloid sarcoma which presented with severe leukemoid reaction as a secondary malignancy in a patient who was treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia previously. The case emphasizes the difficulties in diagnosis of patients who do not have concomitant leukemia. Case Presenta...

Bone Mineral Density, Lean Body Mass and Bone Biomarkers Following Physical Exercise in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy

Background: This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of physical exercise on bone mineral density (BMD), lean body mass (LBM) and bone biomarkers in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on chemotherapy. Methods: forty-six leukemic children were randomly assigned to two groups; exercise group (E) undergoing supervised mixed exercise program consisting of aerobic, resistance and flexib...

Occurrence of Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Patient with Breast Cancer after Chemotherapy

Irreversible Paraplegia Following One Time Prophylactic Intrathecal Chemotherapy in an Adult Patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

We present an adult female patient who developed irreversible paraplegia and areflexia four days post intrathecal chemotherapy with methotrexate, cytosine arabinoside and hydrocortisone. On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine, diffuse gadolinium enhancement of the anterior spinal nerve roots (ventral roots) was detected. Methylprednisolone was intravenously administered at a da...