Granulocytic sarcoma in childhood leukemia: imaging features.

Abstract

CT and MR imaging features may allow distinction of GS from hematomas and abscesses, which are also complications of leukemia. Thus, biopsy may be avoided in some patients.

Orbital granulocytic sarcoma and AML with poor prognosis in Turkish children

“…The prognosis of GS is still unclear, although the general impression obtained from the literature is that this group behaves poorly compared to AML patients. 3,5 Nearly half of the 31 children with AML and GS in Pui et al 8 series from St Jude hospital, died and 23% reoccurred.…”

Clinicoradiological characteristics, management and prognosis of primary myeloid sarcoma of the central nervous system: A report of four cases

“…The radiological features of CNS-MS are typically characterized by the presence of an isodense or hyperdense mass on CT scan images, with marked homogeneous enhancement following contrast agent administration (22). The appearance of CNS-MS via MRI is typically hypointense to isointense on T1-and T2-weighted images, with marked enhancement following the administration of a contrast agent (23,24). Radiological differential diagnoses may include meningioma, lymphoma and schwannoma.…”

Primary Granulocytic Sarcoma of Meninges and Mediastinum as Diagnostic Dilemma

“…Granulocytic sarcoma is a rare hematologic neoplasm is composed of primitive precursors of the granulocytic series which include myeloblasts, promyelocytes and myelocytes [5]. It is also called myeloblastoma, chloroma, chloroleukemia.…”