Clinical and Paraclinical Characterization of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treated at the Centro Javeriano de Oncologia (2004-2012)
Introduction: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent type of cancer in children. Effective screening tests are not available, therefore appropriate and adequate diagnosis is based on the clinical and paraclinical features.Objective: To estimate the frequency of symptoms, clinical an...
| Autor Principal: | Angarita Ribero, Claudia Tatiana; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana |
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| Otros Autores: | Duitama Vergara, Lía Lorena; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Hurtado Sánchez, Martha Jimena; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Córdoba Núñez, María Adelaida; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Guzmán Cruz, Paula Carolina |
| Formato: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
| Idioma: | spa |
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2013
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http://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/vnimedica/article/view/16235 |
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Introduction: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent type of cancer in children. Effective screening tests are not available, therefore appropriate and adequate diagnosis is based on the clinical and paraclinical features.Objective: To estimate the frequency of symptoms, clinical and paraclinical signs at diagnosis in patients with ALL treated at Centro Javeriano de Oncologia. Methods: We reviewed clinical charts of ALL patients 0 to 15 years old, from October 2004 to June 2012. Frequency of specific clinical features was estimated.Results: 54 patients were evaluated. Mucocutaneous pallor was the most frequent finding (66 %), followed by malaise (53 %). Thrombocytopenia was found in 81 % of the cases.Conclusion: Clinical and paraclinical features suggestive of ALL, are not specific and may cause confusion of medical staff, even though knowledge of the disease and its manifestations allows correct diagnosis. |
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