A Case of Acute Lymphocyic Leukemia with Bilarteral Breast Masses.
- Author:
Hun Sik JEONG
1
;
Hong Ghi LEE
;
Jong Tae LEE
;
Won Seng KIM
;
Sung Soo YOON
;
Won Ki KANG
;
Keun Chil PARK
;
Jeong Hyun YANG
;
Chan Hyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of medicine, College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granulocytic sarcoma;
Acute lymphocytic leukemia;
Breast mass
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Bone Marrow Examination;
Breast*;
Daunorubicin;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Induction Chemotherapy;
Leukemia*;
Middle Aged;
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma;
Prednisolone;
Sarcoma, Myeloid;
Vincristine
- From:Journal of the Korean Cancer Association
1998;30(1):198-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a case of a 47-year-old female with acute lymphocytic leukemia with granulocytic sarcoma in her breasts. The presenting symptom was palpable bilateral breast masses. She underwent fine needle biopsy, and a diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma was rendered. A bone marrow examination revealed acute lymphocytic leukemia. She received a course of induction chemotherapy with Daunorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisolone, and L-asparaginase.
