A case of leukemia-associated arthritis: identification of leukemic cells in synovial fluid by light microscopy.
10.3346/jkms.1987.2.4.255
- Author:
Sung Soo YOON
1
;
Han Do YOUN
;
Cheolwon SUH
;
Yung Jue BANG
;
Sung Jae CHOI
;
Byung Kook KIM
;
Noe Kyeong KOM
;
Eui Chong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia;
arthritis;
synovial fluid
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Arthritis/*etiology;
Humans;
Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell/*complications/diagnosis/pathology;
Male
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1987;2(4):255-258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
One case of arthritis complicating leukemia is described in which leukemic cells were identified in synovial fluid by light microscopy. Although arthritis is a well-known manifestation of leukemia with an incidence of 13.5%, the pathogenesis often is unclear, and the direct demonstration of leukemic cells in synovial fluid has been very uncommon. A 16 year-old male patient was admitted due to left elbow joint pain and swelling. Synovial fluid examination revealed blast cells and this finding has directed to a final diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
