Granulocytic Sarcoma Involving the Pectoralis Muscle in a Patient with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.
- Author:
Jong Hyun BAEK
1
;
Jung Cheul LEE
;
Jang Hoon LEE
;
Jung Hee KIM
;
Mi Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Korea. jclee@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcoma;
Thorax, neoplasm;
Leukemia
- MeSH:
Humans;
Leukemia;
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive;
Pectoralis Muscles;
Sarcoma;
Sarcoma, Myeloid;
Thoracic Wall
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(4):466-469
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report here on a very rare case of granulocytic sarcoma of the pectoralis muscle on the left chest wall of a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia, and this malady presented as a very rapidly growing hematoma-like mass.
