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

• Published in: Skeletal radiology Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 112 - 114
• Main Authors: NOVICK, S. L, NICOL, T. L, FISHMAN, E. K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...