1981
DOI: 10.1177/019459988108900410
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Ulcerating Tumor of Tonsil and Neck Mass as Occurrence of Acute Myelocytic Leukemia

Abstract: A case of acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) occurring in the tonsillar fossa as an ulcerating lesion with a neck mass is described. Other common occurrences of AML in the upper respiratory tract are discussed. This disease entity may be confused with squamous cell carcinoma on initial examination.

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“…AML occurrence and progression depend upon oxidative phosphorylation and amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism pathways. 17 , 18 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…AML occurrence and progression depend upon oxidative phosphorylation and amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism pathways. 17 , 18 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lymphadenopathy and tonsillar involvement are rare in AML [23][24][25], and it is controversial whether EML in AML generally confers a poor prognosis [26]. It remains to be shown whether the observed occurrence of cervicotonsillar EML in inv(16)/t(16;16)-positive AML has clinical relevance.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…nasopharyngeal cancer) and less severe (e.g. high blood pressure) disorders, and therefore has the potential to induce appraisals of danger and opportunity (Schoenberg & Drew, 2002;Zapf et al, 1981). In terms of message content, the conversations were developed based on the first author's real-life experiences of consulting with doctors about frequent nosebleeds on two existing medical consultation websites (i.e.…”
Section: Appraisal Of Opportunity Positive Affective and Behavioural Responsesmentioning
confidence: 99%