Haematology

Question 1

What is the most common malignancy found in children?

Answer 1

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Question 2

What are the symptoms of ALL?

Answer 2

Features due to bone marrow failure:
1. Anaemia (lethargy and pallor)
2. Neutropenia (Frequent/severe infections)
3. Thrombocytopenia (Easy bruising, petechia)
Other features
1. Bone pain (due to bone marrow infiltration)
2. Splenomegaly
3. Hepatomegaly
4. Testicular swelling