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Bone marrow necrosis in bone marrow transplantation: the role of MR imaging

Bone Marrow Transplantation volume 22, pages 1125–1128 (1998)Cite this article

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We describe an ALL patient who developed extensive bone marrow necrosis at the time of relapse 2 months after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation from an HLA-identical sibling. The excruciating and diffuse bone pain, fever and precipitous drop in peripheral blood counts were characteristic. This case illustrates the importance of repeat bone marrow biopsies for the diagnosis of disease relapse and the potential application of MR imaging in the assessment of patients with bone marrow necrosis.

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  1. University Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    CS Chim

  2. University Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    C Ooi

  3. University Department of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    SK Ma & C Lam

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Chim, C., Ooi, C., Ma, S. et al. Bone marrow necrosis in bone marrow transplantation: the role of MR imaging. Bone Marrow Transplant 22, 1125–1128 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1701490

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