Intussusception in children with ALL receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2005 Nov;45(6):838-40. doi: 10.1002/pbc.20491.

Abstract

Acute abdominal complications of chemotherapy are common but the differential diagnosis wide. We describe two cases of intussuception of the bowel in children receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and discuss how a high clinical suspicion is critical for the correct diagnosis to be made rapidly.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intussusception / chemically induced*
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents