Myeloid sarcoma

Myeloid sarcoma is a rare solid tumor of the myelogenous cells occurring in an extramedullary site.

Pneumonia

Inflammation of any part of the lung parenchyma.


Total: 2

                      


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PMID (PMCID)
15218417
MALE
Granulocytic sarcoma presenting as pneumonia in a child with t(8;21) acute myelogenous leukemia: diagnosis by fluorescent in situ hybridization.
Lee DA, Harris CP, Gresik VM, Rao P, Lau CC.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2004;26(7):431-4.
Pulmonary granulocytic sarcomas may be underrecognized in children with AML; this may delay anti-leukemic therapy and may lead to ineffective therapy if misdiagnosed as pneumonia.
15218417
MALE
Granulocytic sarcoma presenting as pneumonia in a child with t(8;21) acute myelogenous leukemia: diagnosis by fluorescent in situ hybridization.
Lee DA, Harris CP, Gresik VM, Rao P, Lau CC.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2004;26(7):431-4.
Although he was initially diagnosed with nodular pneumonia, rapid resolution of a pulmonary infiltrate following induction chemotherapy was suggestive of a pulmonary granulocytic sarcoma.