Bone lesions in chronic granulocytic leukaemia. 1986

R W Martell, and H S Myers, and P Jacobs

Radiographic abnormalities in bone are unusual during the stable phase of chronic granulocytic leukaemia (CGL). A rare situation is reported in which a patient developed three distinctive skeletal lesions simultaneously in different anatomical sites. Firstly, in both fibulae symmetrical punched out and permeative lesions were present throughout much of the shafts, being most prominent in the mid-diaphyseal regions. Secondly, the tibiae were slightly porotic and showed localized periosteal reactions, whereas in the fibulae there was extensive cloaking by a similar but much more intensive reaction. Thirdly, multiple osteosclerotic lesions were present in the pubic bones and in the proximal ends of the femora and humeri. Concurrently, fluctuant, culture negative swellings were present on the extremities. Histological examination of the material from the subcutaneous and lytic lesions showed only areas of fibrosis with islands of haematopoietic tissue, including scanty megakaryocytes. Bone marrow trephine biopsy showed the presence of myelofibrosis with islands of haematopoietic tissue typical of CGL without any evidence of blastic transformation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007951 Leukemia, Myeloid Form of leukemia characterized by an uncontrolled proliferation of the myeloid lineage and their precursors (MYELOID PROGENITOR CELLS) in the bone marrow and other sites. Granulocytic Leukemia,Leukemia, Granulocytic,Leukemia, Myelocytic,Leukemia, Myelogenous,Myelocytic Leukemia,Myelogenous Leukemia,Myeloid Leukemia,Leukemia, Monocytic, Chronic,Monocytic Leukemia, Chronic,Chronic Monocytic Leukemia,Chronic Monocytic Leukemias,Granulocytic Leukemias,Leukemia, Chronic Monocytic,Leukemias, Chronic Monocytic,Leukemias, Granulocytic,Leukemias, Myelocytic,Leukemias, Myelogenous,Leukemias, Myeloid,Monocytic Leukemias, Chronic,Myelocytic Leukemias,Myelogenous Leukemias,Myeloid Leukemias
D008297 Male Males
D010014 Osteolysis Dissolution of bone that particularly involves the removal or loss of calcium. Osteolyses
D010026 Osteosclerosis An abnormal hardening or increased density of bone tissue. Osteoscleroses
D010522 Periostitis Inflammation of the periosteum. The condition is generally chronic, and is marked by tenderness and swelling of the bone and an aching pain. Acute periostitis is due to infection, is characterized by diffuse suppuration, severe pain, and constitutional symptoms, and usually results in necrosis. (Dorland, 27th ed) Periostitides
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D001862 Bone Resorption Bone loss due to osteoclastic activity. Bone Loss, Osteoclastic,Osteoclastic Bone Loss,Bone Losses, Osteoclastic,Bone Resorptions,Loss, Osteoclastic Bone,Losses, Osteoclastic Bone,Osteoclastic Bone Losses,Resorption, Bone,Resorptions, Bone
D005360 Fibula The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones. Fibulas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006811 Humerus Bone in humans and primates extending from the SHOULDER JOINT to the ELBOW JOINT. Humeri,Greater Tubercle,Humeral Greater Tuberosity,Humeral Lesser Tuberosity,Lesser Tubercle,Olecranon Fossa,Olecranon Fossi,Greater Tubercles,Greater Tuberosities, Humeral,Greater Tuberosity, Humeral,Humeral Greater Tuberosities,Humeral Lesser Tuberosities,Lesser Tubercles,Lesser Tuberosities, Humeral,Lesser Tuberosity, Humeral,Tubercle, Greater,Tubercles, Greater

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