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Ultrasound Findings in a Case of Myeloid Sarcoma of the Breast Cover

Ultrasound Findings in a Case of Myeloid Sarcoma of the Breast

Open Access
|Feb 2016

Abstract

Myeloid sarcoma is a rare, solid extramedullary tumor originating from immature granulocytic cells or monocytes. Breast involvement without an aleukemic or myeloproliferative disorder is very infrequent. A 21-year-old female patient was admitted with bilateral palpable breast masses for four months. The patient had given birth approximately one year ago. The ultrasonographic examination revealed multiple, oval shaped—some of them with microlubulated margins—hypoechoic, solid masses of which, the largest mass measured 4.5 . 2.5 cm, evaluated as BI-RADS 4. The histopthological examination suggested hematolymphoid neoplasm. In the differential diagnosis of solid breast lesions, myeloid sarcoma should be kept in mind even without hematological findings. Early diagnosis of this tumor is important for the effectiveness of the medical treatment.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.986 | Journal eISSN: 2514-8281
Language: English
Published on: Feb 2, 2016
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2016 Arzu Ozsoy, Betul Akdal Dolek, Nurdan Barca, Hafize Aktas, Levent Araz, Sezer Kulacoglu, published by Ubiquity Press
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