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Granulocytic sarcoma is an extramedullary tumor of immature myeloid cells which is often a forerunner to the development of acute myelogenous leukemia. Granulocytic sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract frequently involves the small intestine and often presents with abdominal pain and obstruction. Our patient presented with a proximal jejunal mass causing intussusception and obstruction. This type of manifestation has never before been reported. A laparoscopy-assisted resection of the affected portion of jejunum was performed for him. The initial pathological findings were high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; immunohistochemistry confirmed a diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma. After a follow-up of 14 months, there was no evidence of leukemia. This condition is often mistaken for lymphoma and confirmation is necessary by immunohistochemistry. Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice and surgery is indicated only in the event of complications, such as bowel obstruction, bleeding, or perforation. The prognosis of granulocytic sarcoma is similar to that of myeloid leukemia.
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PMID:Laparoscopic management of an obstructing granulocytic sarcoma of the jejunum causing intussusception in a nonleukemic patient: report of a case. 1956 50

Granulocytic sarcoma is an extramedullary tumor composed of immature granulocytic cells. These tumors usually occur simultaneously with or follow after the onset of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or other myeloproliferative disorders. Rarely, it is the first manifestation of AML which appears several months before the onset of leukemia. We report a case of a 48-year-old man presenting with symptoms of small bowel obstruction. Laparotomy and open biopsy were performed. Immunohistochemical studies showed that the neoplastic cells were of myeloid lineage positive for myeloperoxidase and leukocyte common antigen, but negative for CD3, 20, 56, 79a, and cytokeratin. Initially, there was no evidence of blood or bone marrow involvement suggesting acute leukemia or other myeloproliferative disorders. The findings were consistent with the diagnostic findings of solitary granulocytic sarcoma (preleukemic). However, one month later, bone marrow biopsy revealed 57% myeloblasts. Sequentially, the patient developed FAB M2 acute myeloid leukemia. Induction chemotherapy including cytarabine and idarubicine was done which led to complete remission. Allograft bone marrow transplantation was performed later, and there is no evidence of recurrence till present.
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PMID:Solitary preleukemic granulocytic sarcoma as a cause of small bowel obstruction. 2048 64

This retrospective chart review describes pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or acute myeloid leukemia diagnosed between January 1999 and January 2008, who were identified with enteritis, typhlitis, or colitis. Among the acute leukemia patients, 33/449 (7.3%) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and 13/89 (14.6%) with acute myeloid leukemia experienced 51 episodes of enteritis (n=8), typhlitis (n=15), colitis (n=19), or enterocolitis (n=9). Twenty-five (49%) patients were exposed to corticosteroids within 14 days of the episode and 35 (68.6%) had fever and neutropenia concurrent with the episode. Forty-eight (94%) patients were treated with complete bowel rest and broad-spectrum antibiotics. However, 3 patients received no therapy and had uneventful courses. Complications included sepsis in 7/51 (13.7%) and intestinal obstruction in 3/51 (5.9%). One child required surgery for abscess drainage and 2 children died of causes unrelated to their colitis. Enteritis, typhlitis, or colitis occurred in 8.6% of children treated for leukemia. The optimal management approach is uncertain.
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PMID:Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of enteritis, typhlitis, and colitis in children with acute leukemia. 2382 16

Adrenal crisis is a group of clinical manifestation predominantly with hypotensive shock, electrolyte imbalance in a patient with adrenal insufficiency or in a patient who was abruptly withdrawn from glucocorticoid treatment acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is one of the most common acute leukaemia in adults. Though the above diseases are commonly seen in individual patients, the coexistence of both conditions in the same patient is rare. We reported a 64-year-old African-American man with a history of bilateral deep vein thrombosis, who presented initially with fatigue, neutropenia and macrocytic anaemia. The patient developed a small bowel obstruction during his first hospital course, which resolved spontaneously with conservative management after an exploratory laparotomy. While waiting for his bone marrow biopsy, the patient developed hypotension, hyponatraemia and hyperkalaemia for which adrenal crisis was suspected. Later on, laboratory studies confirmed the diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency and the bone marrow was conclusive for AML.
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PMID:Adrenal crisis in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia. 2384 12

Myeloid sarcoma is a rare aggressive tumour that originates from immature extramedullary myeloid cells. It can be seen as a relapse in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia. Sometimes it can be seen in the form of a solid tumour without any evidence of leukaemia. A case of a 44-year-old male patient who was admitted with symptoms and signs of mechanical intestinal bowel obstruction was operated on. The operation findings showed small bowel obstruction due to a mass. The mass was then resected with end-to-end intestinal anastomosis. The resected mass pathology results were consistent with myeloid sarcoma. The post-operative period was uneventful and adjuvant therapy was applied. In this case report we aimed to evaluate the clinical signs and treatment modalities of small intestinal myeloid sarcoma.
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PMID:A rare cause of mechanical obstruction: Intestinal myeloid sarcoma. 2593 8

Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a rare extra-medullary solid tumor of immature myeloid cells. While it can be an isolated diagnosis, MS is frequently associated with acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic disorders. Although there have been few cases documented that demonstrate the presence of MS in multiple organs at presentation, concomitant involvement of ileum and appendix has never been described. We treated a patient who presented with a small bowel obstruction at the ileum secondary to MS with involvement of the appendix. The patient subsequently underwent a bone marrow biopsy which was negative for evidence of leukemia. He began treatment with induction chemotherapy.
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PMID:Myeloid sarcoma resulting in a small bowel obstruction with multiple site involvement including ileum and appendix. 3180 69


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