Pediatric Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia Developing Following Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Nov 1;43(8):e1177-e1180. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002064.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease-2019 in children has been linked to various clinical presentation, from paucisymptomatic cutaneous eruptions, to multisystemic inflammatory syndrome. We report the case of an 8-year-old boy who presented with persistent fever and pancytopenia, associated to a skin rash. An extensive etiological workup showed a positive serology for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and Epstein-Barr virus. A few weeks later, type B acute lymphocytic leukemia was diagnosed. This case underlines the polymorphic appearance of coronavirus disease-2019 and the need for critical appraisal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 / transmission
  • COVID-19 / virology
  • Child
  • Exanthema / pathology*
  • Exanthema / virology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / virology
  • Prognosis
  • SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification*