Granulocytic sarcoma as the cause of giant abdominal mass: diagnosis by fine needle aspiration and review of the literature

Authors
Paydas, S Hazar, B Sahin, B Gonlusen, G
Citation
S. Paydas et al., Granulocytic sarcoma as the cause of giant abdominal mass: diagnosis by fine needle aspiration and review of the literature, LEUK RES, 24(3), 2000, pp. 267-269
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH
ISSN journal
01452126 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
267 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-2126(200003)24:3<267:GSATCO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) or chloroma is a neoplasia consisting of myeloid precursors in an extramedullary site. It is generally associated with myelo proliferative disorders especially with myeloid neoplasias. A young woman w ith huge abdominal mass due to GS associated with chronic myelocytic leukem ia (CML) has been reported and literature is reviewed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Sc ience Ltd. All rights reserved.