GRANULOCYTIC SARCOMA (CHLOROMA) OF THE SACRUM - INITIAL MANIFESTATIONOF LEUKEMIA

Authors
NOVICK SL NICOL TL FISHMAN EK
Citation
Sl. Novick et al., GRANULOCYTIC SARCOMA (CHLOROMA) OF THE SACRUM - INITIAL MANIFESTATIONOF LEUKEMIA, Skeletal radiology, 27(2), 1998, pp. 112-114
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Skeletal radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03642348
Volume
27
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
112 - 114
Database
ISI
SICI code
0364-2348(1998)27:2<112:GS(OTS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We present an unusual case of a granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) of the sacrum which predated the initial clinical manifestation of acute mye logenous leukemia. Although granulocytic sarcomas occur in up to 9.1% of cases of acute myelogenous leukemia they usually present concurrent ly with the leukemic presentation. Although granulocytic sarcomas can involve several different organ systems, bone is the most common site.