Granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) of the sacrum : initial manifestation of leukemia

We present an unusual case of a granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) of the sacrum which predated the initial clinical manifestation of acute myelogenous leukemia. Although granulocytic sarcomas occur in up to 9.1% of cases of acute myelogenous leukemia they usually present concurrently with the leukemic...

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Published inSkeletal radiology Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 112 - 114
Main Authors NOVICK, S. L, NICOL, T. L, FISHMAN, E. K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin Springer 01.02.1998
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Bone marrow
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Leukemia
Leukemia, Myeloid - diagnosis
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - diagnosis
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Sacrum
Spinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Human
Radiodiagnosis
Acute
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Exploration
Malignant hemopathy
Chloroma
Spine disease
Case study
Mass
Symptomatology
Sacrum
Medical imagery
Adult
Computerized axial tomography
Diagnosis
Inaugural sign
Acute myelocytic leukemia
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Summary:We present an unusual case of a granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) of the sacrum which predated the initial clinical manifestation of acute myelogenous leukemia. Although granulocytic sarcomas occur in up to 9.1% of cases of acute myelogenous leukemia they usually present concurrently with the leukemic presentation. Although granulocytic sarcomas can involve several different organ systems, bone is the most common site.
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ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s002560050348