A Case of Granulocytic Sacoma in Esophagus.
- Author:
Sung Kyu CHOI
;
Hyung Won KIM
;
Kyung Hwan YOON
;
Soon LEE
;
Jong Sun REW
;
Chong Mann YOON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bone Marrow;
Deglutition Disorders;
Drug Therapy;
Epidural Space;
Esophagus*;
Humans;
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive;
Lymph Nodes;
Male;
Mucous Membrane;
Orbit;
Phenobarbital;
Sarcoma, Myeloid
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1989;9(1):1-4
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Granulocytic sarcoma.(chloroma) is a localized tumor mass composed of immature cells of the granulocytic series infiltrating an extramedullary site. The tumor may involve anywhere in the body, especially orbit, bone, epidural space and lymph node, but there is no case involved the esophagus. In a 34-year-old male presented with sudden anset of dysphagia, esophagoscopic examination revealed concentric narrowing of the esophageal lumen wirith alight granular mucosa in the midesophagus, which hiatologically proved to b a granulocytic sarcoma. Peripheral blood and bone marrow aspiration smears showed blastic crisis of chronic myelocytic leukemia. After the systemic chemotherapy, dysphagia and mid-esophageal luminal narrowing disappeared completely.
