Hypercalcemia and osteolytic lesions as presenting symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in childhood. The use of zoledronic acid and review of the literature

Volume: 27, Issue: 3-4
Published: Jan 1, 2014
Abstract
Hypercalcemia is rare in children with etiology different from adults. We report an 11.5-year-old boy with developmental delay that presented with difficulty in walking and vomiting. Laboratory investigations revealed hypercalcemia (Ca 13.8 mg/dL) with low serum parathormone, normal full blood count and no circulating blasts. Osteolytic lesions were discovered on radiological survey. Bone marrow examination was consistent with the diagnosis of...
Paper Details
Title
Hypercalcemia and osteolytic lesions as presenting symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in childhood. The use of zoledronic acid and review of the literature
Published Date
Jan 1, 2014
Volume
27
Issue
3-4
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