Acute Upper Extremity Edema in a 10-Year-Old Girl as Presenting Symptom of a Rare Cancer

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Oct;35(10):e194-e197. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001214.

Abstract

Acute onset upper extremity edema can pose a diagnostic challenge for the emergency physician, with conditions ranging from mild local allergic reactions to deep venous thrombosis to underlying life threatening conditions. We discuss a case of a 10-year-old female with upper extremity edema and the diagnostic considerations, which ultimately led to uncovering a malignant etiology. This case represents a rare presentation of her underlying diagnosis, anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / complications*
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / metabolism
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / pathology
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Upper Extremity / diagnostic imaging
  • Upper Extremity / pathology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents