Open AccessMyeloid Sarcoma of Both Kidneys, the Brain, and Multiple Bones in a Nonleukemic Child
Author(s) -
Hyeon Jin Park,
Dong Ho Jeong,
Hyung Geun Song,
Geon Kook Lee,
Gi Seok Han,
Sang Hoon,
Tae Sun Ha
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.4.740
Subject(s) - medicine , myeloid sarcoma , sarcoma , girl , myeloid leukemia , pathology , leukemia , myeloid , bone marrow , biology , genetics
A myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary tumor consisting of primitive granulocytic precursor cells. Although most such tumors have been reported in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia, MS is rarely recognized as an isolated tumor without any evidence of leukemia. However, in such cases, the initial diagnosis of MS can be difficult, so initial misdiagnosis rates of up to 75% have been reported. This report describes an unusual case of MS in a 3-year 5-month-old girl presenting as bilateral renal enlargements, and brain masses, with multiple bone involvements, but no hematological abnormalities.