Symptoms at presentation of TL in 48 patients
Clinical symptoms . | Prevalence, no. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic* | 12 (25) |
| Symptomatic | 36 (75) |
| Abdominal distention | 13 (27) |
| Bruising/petechiae/bleeding | 12 (25) |
| Respiratory distress (hypoxia, apnea, tachypnea) | 10 (21) |
| Jaundice | 6 (13) |
| Rash (not petechial) | 5 (10) |
| Heart murmur/CHF | 5 (10) |
| Failure to thrive/IUGR | 5 (10) |
| Vomiting/diarrhea | 2 (4) |
| Pallor | 1 (2) |
| Hypoglycemia | 1 (2) |
| Hypothermia | 1 (2) |
| Infection | 1 (2) |
Clinical symptoms . | Prevalence, no. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic* | 12 (25) |
| Symptomatic | 36 (75) |
| Abdominal distention | 13 (27) |
| Bruising/petechiae/bleeding | 12 (25) |
| Respiratory distress (hypoxia, apnea, tachypnea) | 10 (21) |
| Jaundice | 6 (13) |
| Rash (not petechial) | 5 (10) |
| Heart murmur/CHF | 5 (10) |
| Failure to thrive/IUGR | 5 (10) |
| Vomiting/diarrhea | 2 (4) |
| Pallor | 1 (2) |
| Hypoglycemia | 1 (2) |
| Hypothermia | 1 (2) |
| Infection | 1 (2) |
CHF indicates congestive heart failure; IUGR, intrauterine growth retardation.
Abnormal blood counts or blasts on peripheral smear only.