Journal of Leukemia
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6917
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-6917
+44 1300 500008
Viteri Malone M
Metrowest Medical Center,
115 Lincoln Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
United States
Research Article
Atypical Presentation of Myeloid Sarcoma Mimicking a Subcutaneous Hematoma as Complication of MDS and AML
Author(s): Viteri Malone M, Jirat C, Liu F, Guarderas-Paredes D, Lee Y, Saint Aufranc and Seetharaman KViteri Malone M, Jirat C, Liu F, Guarderas-Paredes D, Lee Y, Saint Aufranc and Seetharaman K
Introduction: Less than 1% of patients with CML or acute leukemia transformations of other chronic disorders such as myeloproliferative neoplasms, particularly myelofibrosis, will present with and extramedullary presentation. Sites of isolated myeloid sarcoma include bone, periosteum, soft tissues, and lymph nodes, and less commonly the orbit, intestine, mediastinum, epidural region, uterus, and ovary. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of cases reported in the literature since 2005 to 2013. We identified similar cases to the actual ones that presented to our practice. The patients were diagnosed with myeloid sarcoma with an atypical presentation as a hematoma. We described 2 case reports, both have an atypical presentation of myeloid sarcoma mimicking a hematoma in different parts of the body. Results: We found in the literature a total of 4 cases with myeloid sarcoma with an aty.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6917.1000233