Myeloid Sarcoma of Both Kidneys, the Brain, and Multiple Bones in a Nonleukemic Child.
10.3349/ymj.2003.44.4.740
- Author:
Hyeon Jin PARK
1
;
Dong Ho JEONG
;
Hyung Geun SONG
;
Geon Kook LEE
;
Gi Seok HAN
;
Sang Hoon CHA
;
Tae Sun HA
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Chungbuk National University Hospital, 62 Kaeshin-dong, Heungdok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Korea. hjpark@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myeloid sarcoma;
leukemia;
kidney;
brain;
bone;
child
- MeSH:
Bone Neoplasms/pathology/*radiography;
Brain Neoplasms/pathology/*radiography;
Child, Preschool;
Female;
Human;
Kidney Neoplasms/pathology/*radiography;
Sarcoma, Granulocytic/pathology/*radiography;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2003;44(4):740-743
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary tumor consisting of primitive granulocytic precursor cells. Although most such tumors have been reported in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia, MS is rarely recognized as an isolated tumor without any evidence of leukemia. However, in such cases, the initial diagnosis of MS can be difficult, so initial misdiagnosis rates of up to 75% have been reported. This report describes an unusual case of MS in a 3-year 5-month-old girl presenting as bilateral renal enlargements, and brain masses, with multiple bone involvements, but no hematological abnormalities.
