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

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

Open Access
|Feb 2017

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.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0803.310 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 425 - 428
Published on: Feb 4, 2017
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

© 2017 Supat Chamnanchanunt, Chajchawan Nakhakes, Pravinwan Thungthong, Tawatchai Suwanban, Kunapa Iam-arunthai, Napat Sukgasi, Maleerat Sutherat, published by Chulalongkorn University
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