Intracranial CNS Manifestations of Myeloid Sarcoma in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Review of the Literature and Three Case Reports from the Author’s Institution

Intracranial CNS Manifestations of Myeloid Sarcoma in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Review of the Literature and Three Case Reports from the Author’s Institution

Myeloid sarcoma (MS) of the central nervous system (CNS) is a rare presentation of leukemic mass infiltration outside of the bone marrow. It may involve the subperiosteum and dura mater and, on rare occasions, can also invade the brain parenchyma. The disease is most commonly seen in children or you...

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Main Authors: Gustavo M. Cervantes, Zuzan Cayci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
AML
acute myeloid leukemia
leukemia
myeloid sarcoma
extramedullary disease
chloroma
intracranial
central nervous system
brain
spine
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/4/5/1102

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