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Granulocytic sarcoma of the pancreas successfully treated with intensive chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation
Author(s) -
Breccia Massimo,
D'Andrea Mariella,
Mengarelli Andrea,
Morano Salvatore G.,
D'Elia Gianna M.,
Alimena Giuliana
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
european journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0902-4441
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0609.2003.00021.x
Subject(s) - medicine , myeloid leukemia , pancreas , leukemia , lymphoma , sarcoma , metastasis , pathology , chemotherapy , transplantation , acute leukemia , oncology , cancer research , cancer
A case of preleukemic granulocytic sarcoma of pancreas is presented. Pancreas is a well described site of secondary metastasis of solid tumors, but occasionally it has been reported as the primary site of leukemia. Like other cases reported in the literature, the present case was initially misdiagnosed as malignant lymphoma. We highlight the importance of an accurate immunohistochemical diagnosis and of an early and intensive acute myeloid leukemia‐like treatment for these cases representing an uncommon and aggressive form of acute leukemia.