EMERGENCY CASEBOOK
Acute myeloid leukaemia presenting as faecal incontinence
Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Dr Y S Cho
Department of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, 1174, Jung-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 420–020, Republic of Korea; choyoungsoon{at}hanafos.com
Epidural sacral nerve compression as an initial feature of leukaemia is a rare complication. The findings in a 16-year-old boy who presented to an emergency department with symptoms of faecal incontinence are reported herein. Radiological imaging demonstrated soft-tissue masses in the sacral epidural space. The diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia was confirmed on bone marrow aspirate. The characteristics and management of extramedullary leukaemia are discussed.
Abbreviations: AML, acute myeloid leukaemia
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