Secondary Leukemia in a non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patient Presenting as Myeloid Sarcoma of the Breast. (12th July 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pitini, Vincenzo; Arrigo, Carmela; Sauta, Maria Grazia; Altavilla, Giuseppe
• Other Names: Damaj G. Academic Editor.; Feher G. Academic Editor.; Garrido P. Academic Editor.; Nara N. Academic Editor.; Tiu R. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hematology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-07-12
• Subjects: Hematology -- Periodicals; Hematology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Hematology; Hematologic Diseases; Blood -- Diseases; Hematology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.15
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/914613
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6560

Abstract

Abstract : As defined by the World Health Organization classification of tumors of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissue, myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a tumor mass of myeloblasts or immature myeloid cells that can arise before, concurrent with, or following acute myeloid leukaemia. We describe a case of secondary leukemia presenting itself as MS of the breast in a patient previously treated for a non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.