Open AccessGranulocytic Sarcoma in an Adult with Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Author(s) -
Neethu Ann Kurien,
Deepa John,
Geeta Chacko,
Paul Jacob
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/15215.7093
Subject(s) - myeloid leukaemia , sarcoma , medicine , incisional biopsy , myeloid sarcoma , biopsy , pathology , chemotherapy , myeloid , cancer research
Granulocytic sarcoma is an extramedullary tumour consisting of malignant granulocytic precursor cells that is common among children with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). We report a case of orbital granulocytic sarcoma in an adult with relapsed undifferentiated AML-M0. It presented as bilateral medial canthal swellings. An incisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma. The swelling resolved with re-induction chemotherapy.