Promyelocytic sarcoma of the right humerus: an unusual clinical presentation with unique diagnostic and treatment considerations | Zendy

Sawhney Sameer | Zendy; Holtzman Noa G. | Zendy; Davis Derik L. | Zendy; Kaizer Hannah | Zendy; Giffi Victoria | Zendy; Emadi Ashkan | Zendy; Koka Rima | Zendy

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Promyelocytic sarcoma of the right humerus: an unusual clinical presentation with unique diagnostic and treatment considerations

Author(s) -

Sawhney Sameer,

Holtzman Noa G.,

Davis Derik L.,

Kaizer Hannah,

Giffi Victoria,

Emadi Ashkan,

Koka Rima

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2050-0904

DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1212

Subject(s) - medicine , acute promyelocytic leukemia , presentation (obstetrics) , sarcoma , dermatology , radiology , pathology , chemistry , gene , biochemistry , retinoic acid

Key Clinical Message Promyelocytic leukemia is a known medical emergency and requires rapid diagnosis and expedient therapy with differentiating agents. We present an unusual case in which the diagnosis is based on a fine needle aspirate of a humeral mass. Despite lack of systemic involvement, the sarcoma responded to traditional differentiation agents.

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