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2. T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia - Wikipedia

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   Lumbar puncture helps identify leukemic cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). [3] Even if leukemic cells are not found in the CSF at the time of diagnosis, it is highly likely that they will spread there over time. Thus, prophylactic intrathecal chemotherapy, a treatment to lower the risk of leukemia spreading to the spinal cord and brain by ...

3. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - Wikipedia

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   A lumbar puncture (also known as a spinal tap) can determine whether the spinal column and brain have been invaded. Brain and spinal column involvement can be diagnosed either through confirmation of leukemic cells in the lumbar puncture or through clinical signs of CNS leukemia as described above.

4. Lumbar puncture - Wikipedia

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   Lumbar puncture (LP), also known as ... is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, ... leukemia, recent epileptic seizure, ...

5. Bone marrow examination - Wikipedia

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   Bone marrow aspiration may also be performed on the tibial (shinbone) site in children up to 2 years of age while spinous process aspiration is frequently done in a lumbar puncture position and on the L3-L4 vertebrae. [citation needed] Anesthesia is used to reduce surface pain at the spot where the needle is inserted.

6. List of medical abbreviations: L - Wikipedia

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   lumbar vertebrae (L1 to L5) L&D: labor and delivery: LA: left atrium lymphadenopathy local anesthetic: LAAM: L-alpha-acetylmethadol: Lab: laboratory (in health care, usually referring to clinical laboratory) LABA: long-acting beta agonist: LABBB: left anterior bundle branch block: Lac: laceration lactate: LAD: left anterior descending (a ...

7. Primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma - Wikipedia

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   Generally, this staging should include positron emission tomography, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging; lumbar puncture (i.e. spinal tap) with examination of the cerebral spinal fluid obtained from spinal taps for the presence of malignant B-cells; [2] and in cases where these tests are negative, bone marrow examination for the ...