Presentation of Acute Myeloid Myeloid Leukemia Preceded by Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Multiple Extramedullary Infıltration: Case Report
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VOLUME: 42 ISSUE: 3
P: 121 - 124
2009

Presentation of Acute Myeloid Myeloid Leukemia Preceded by Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Multiple Extramedullary Infıltration: Case Report

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2009;42(3):121-124
1. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Hematoloji Anabilim Dalı,
2. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, iç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı,
3. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, TRABZON
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Abstract

Myeloid sarcoma is a rare extramedullary tumor composed of immature myeloid celis. İt is present in 2-8% of patients vvith acute myelogenous leukemia. Myeloid sarcoma is presented vvith or vvithout an associated vvith acute leukemia. Myeloid sarcoma usually don't affect more than two sites of the body. İn the case report, as extremely rare, the patient vvith acute myelogenous leukemia preceded by myelodysplastic syndrome and associated vvith myeloid sarcoma involving lymph nodes, pleura, lung, tonsil, kidney and liver was discussed vvith literatüre.

Keywords:
Acute myelogenous leukemia, myeloid sarcoma.