Manson D, Martin R F, Cockshott W P
Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Skeletal Radiol. 1989;17(8):561-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02569401.
Patients with acute lymphatic leukaemia frequently are osteoporotic. A small subset of these develop disabling metaphyseal transverse fractures, usually bilateral and in the lower limb. These impaction fractures have a characteristic appearance and develop in recently laid down bone. They may develop ab initio or during therapy. Magnesium deficiency is found in these patients.
