Myeloid sarcoma of the rib: An atypical isolated chest finding

Myeloid sarcoma is a rare extramedullary myeloid tumor typically occurring in association with acute myeloid leukemia. We report an atypical case of myeloid sarcoma arising from the rib of a healthy young man with no specific blood test abnormalities. Once the malignant nature of the tumor was confi...

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Published inEgyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 105 - 109
Main Authors Raucci, Antonio, Fontanarosa, Antonio, Somma, Pasquale, Bergaminelli, Carlo, Valente, Tullio, Rea, Gaetano
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.03.2015
SpringerOpen
Subjects
Chest
FNA
Myeloid sarcoma
Rib
AML
Chest
HGB
ESR
PNET
Rib
CT
RBC
Myeloid sarcoma
FNA
WBC
PLTs
WHO
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ISSN0378-603X
DOI10.1016/j.ejrnm.2014.10.003

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Summary:Myeloid sarcoma is a rare extramedullary myeloid tumor typically occurring in association with acute myeloid leukemia. We report an atypical case of myeloid sarcoma arising from the rib of a healthy young man with no specific blood test abnormalities. Once the malignant nature of the tumor was confirmed, a complete surgical excision was performed and definitive diagnosis was achieved by way of an exhaustive histopathological examination of surgical specimens. Systemic treatment was administered and currently neither systemic nor local relapse has been identified. Our experience suggests surgical resection could be a valid treatment in isolated myeloid sarcoma patients.
ISSN:0378-603X
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrnm.2014.10.003