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Clinical report. Primary granulocytic sarcoma: a rare presentation of an ovarian mass

Published:2014-06-01 Issue:3 Volume:8 Page:425-428
ISSN:1875-855X
Container-title:Asian Biomedicine
language:en
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Author:

Chamnanchanunt Supat¹,Nakhakes Chajchawan²,Thungthong Pravinwan²,Suwanban Tawatchai²,Iam-arunthai Kunapa²,Sukgasi Napat³,Sutherat Maleerat¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

2. Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

3. Institute of Pathology, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

Abstract

Abstract Background: Primary granulocytic sarcoma (GS) only rarely presents with an ovarian mass classified as extramedullary myeloid progenitor tumor cells. Few patients with cases of primary GS survive after systemic chemotherapy. Objective: To present a case of primary GS treated with complete course of chemotherapy. The patient is currently in complete remission. Methods: Retrospective review of medical records and comparison with previous case reports. Results: A 41-year-old woman presented with an ovarian mass of 6 months duration. There was no previous history of hematologic disease or presence of leukemic cells in other organs at the time of diagnosis. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis. She received complete course of chemotherapy, after which complete remission was achieved. Conclusion: A case of primary granulocytic sarcoma of the ovary was successfully treated with chemotherapy. This disease needs careful diagnosis and appropriate treatment for a good outcome.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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