Myeloid sarcoma

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

Paraplegia

Severe or complete weakness of both lower extremities with sparing of the upper extremities.


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PMID (PMCID)
21629817
(3099229)
 OTHER
Granulocytic sarcoma in a nonleukemic patient: place of radiotherapy and systemic therapies.
Chargari C, Jacob J, Bauduceau O, Ferrand FR, De Revel T, Vedrine L.
Case Rep Med. 2011;2011:929161.
We report an unusual case of acute paraplegia at first presentation of a spinal epidural granulocytic sarcoma without any haematological disorder.
19465795
 MALE
Spinal epidural granulocytic sarcoma in a child precedent to clinical manifestation of acute myeloid lymphoma: case report.
Takeda M, Yamaguchi S, Eguchi K, Kajiume T, Nishimura S, Kobayashi M, Kurisu K.
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2009;49(5):221-4.
A 13-year-old boy presented with an epidural thoracic granulocytic sarcoma manifesting as rapidly progressive paraplegia preceding clinical manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
11302348
 FEMALE
Facial nerve paralysis and paraplegia as presenting symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia.
Eser B, Cetin M, Kontas O, Unal A, Er O, Coskun HS, Altinbas M.
Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2001;31(2):86-8.
We present here a 17-year-old-female patient who had facial nerve paralysis and paraplegia due to granulocytic sarcoma as the presenting symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia.
1543341
 MALE Middle Aged
Occult epidural chloroma complicated by acute paraplegia following lumbar puncture.
Wong MC, Krol G, Rosenblum MK.
Ann Neurol. 1992;31(1):110-2.
Acute paraplegia complicating lumbar puncture in a leukemic patient with an unsuspected epidural chloroma is described, including the postmortem findings.
1543341
 MALE Middle Aged
Occult epidural chloroma complicated by acute paraplegia following lumbar puncture.
Wong MC, Krol G, Rosenblum MK.
Ann Neurol. 1992;31(1):110-2.
Occult epidural chloroma complicated by acute paraplegia following lumbar puncture.
6591909
 MALE Child
Extradural chloroma with spinal compression--an unusual presentation of acute myelogenous leukemia.
Kellie SJ, Waters KD.
Aust N Z J Med. 1984;14(2):160-2.
We report a patient with a thoracic extradural chloroma whose presentation with acute paraplegia led to the diagnosis of an unsuspected myelocytic leukemia.