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Skeletal Radiol. 1989;17(8):561-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02569401.

Metaphyseal impaction fractures in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Skeletal radiology

D Manson, R F Martin, W P Cockshott

Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 2919296 DOI: 10.1007/BF02569401

Abstract

Patients with acute lymphatic leukaemia frequently are osteoporotic. A small subset of these develop disabling metaphyseal transverse fractures, usually bilateral and in the lower limb. These impaction fractures have a characteristic appearance and develop in recently laid down bone. They may develop ab initio or during therapy. Magnesium deficiency is found in these patients.

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