Joint and bone pain, fever, weight loss, fatigue, weakness, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and enlarged lymph glands are typical symptoms of

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The patient appears pale and may report joint and bone pain, weight loss, sore throat, fatigue, fever, night sweats, and weakness. There is a tendency toward increased bruising and bleeding. As the leukemic cells infiltrate the spleen, liver, lymph nodes, and nervous system, they interfere with the normal functioning of these organs. Lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly are common at presentation. Symptoms of central nervous system involvement include headache, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and cranial nerve palsies. A mediastinal mass can be found in many patients with the T cell acute lymphoid leukemia.

Joint and Bone Pain, Fever, Weight Loss, Fatigue, Weakness, Hepatomegaly