Ovarian granulocytic sarcoma

Leuk Lymphoma. 2004 Jan;45(1):183-5. doi: 10.1080/10428109031000149331.

Abstract

Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) or chloroma is a neoplasia of immature myeloid cells. Bones, skins, soft tissues and lymph nodes are the most frequently involved organs with this entity and not infrequently it is diagnosed histopathologically as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Ovarian granulocytic sarcoma is a rare entity in daily practice. Here we report an ovarian granulocytic sarcoma, initially diagnosed as NHL, and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / pathology*