Orbital granulocytic sarcoma in acute myelogenous leukemia

A five year old boy presented with progressively increasing proptosis of the left eye. CT scan showed bilateral extra-conal homogeneously enhancing soft tissue masses, larger on the left side. A possibility of granulocytic sarcoma of the orbit was considered. Diagnosis was confirmed by peripheral sm...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of pediatrics 2000-03, Vol.67 (3), p.234-235
Hauptverfasser:	LAKHKAR, Bhushan N, BANAVALI, Shekhar, PHILIP, Preeta
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - diagnosis Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Male Medical sciences Orbital Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	A five year old boy presented with progressively increasing proptosis of the left eye. CT scan showed bilateral extra-conal homogeneously enhancing soft tissue masses, larger on the left side. A possibility of granulocytic sarcoma of the orbit was considered. Diagnosis was confirmed by peripheral smear and bone marrow aspiration. Patient responded to chemotherapy.
ISSN:	0019-5456 0973-7693
DOI:	10.1007/BF02723670