Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Presented as Back Pain and Revealed by Bone Scintigraphy

• DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0b013e31828da663
• Publication Date: 2013-05-02T17:21:56Z
• Authors: Bin Liu; Kriti Gwal; Sabah Servaes; Hongming Zhuang
• Keywords: Bone scintigraphy; Back Pain; Acute lymphocytic leukemia; Bone pain

A previously healthy 8-year-old girl underwent MDP bone scintigraphy to evaluate possible spondylolysis due worsening back pain. Unexpectedly, the scan images revealed intense activity in several thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, which was not consistent with spondylolysis. Further examinations proved that patient had acute lymphocytic leukemia.