Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as a Posterior Fossa Tumor. Issue 7 (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vanan, Magimairajan Issai; Li, Jie; Bunge, Martin; Serletis, Demitre; Almiski, Muhamad; Israels, Sara J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. Volume 43:Issue 7(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: acute myeloid leukemia -- myeloid sarcoma -- intracranial; Pediatric hematology -- Periodicals; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; 618.9215
• DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002269
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-4114

Abstract

Abstract : Extramedullary leukemia in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia can manifest as a myeloid sarcoma (MS), also known as granulocytic sarcoma or chloroma, in a variety of sites, or as leukemic blasts in the cerebrospinal fluid. Isolated MS of the central nervous system is rare. We report a case of acute myeloid leukemia with central nervous system-MS presenting as a posterior fossa mass mimicking a primary intracranial tumor.