A Case Report of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Presenting as Bilateral Knee Pain in a Healthy Runner
We discuss the presenting symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which may include joint or knee pain as well as leukemic arthritis. We further discuss the importance of clinicians maintaining a high level of suspicion for the "bounce-back" patient and avoiding taking cognitive shortcuts.
Authors
- Michael Rosselli
- Matthew Apicella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3942-6610)
- Alejandro Jesus Sanoja
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
- Mount Sinai Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.47307
- Primary Topic
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00