Granulocytic Sarcoma in an Adult with Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Jan;10(1):ND03-4. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/15215.7093. Epub 2016 Jan 1.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: AML-M0 subtype; Extramedullary tumour; Myeloid sarcoma; Orbital mass.

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