Isolated Myeloid Sarcoma Masquerading as Scattered Abscesses in a Septic Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is also known as chloroma, extramedullary acute myeloid leukemia (AML), or granulocytic sarcoma. MS is a rare extramedullary infiltration of myeloid cells, most commonly collecting in the skin and causing a small number of localized lesions. It is strongly associated with AML; however, MS more commonly occurs after diagnosis of AML is previously established or after previous treatment of AML.

Case presentation

This case describes a patient with an atypical presentation of MS with no known history of AML and up to 18 lesions identified on CT scan that were previously being monitored for months by her primary care physician. She presented with sepsis attributed to choledocholithiasis versus bacteremia from scattered abscesses versus osteomyeli

SUBMITTER: Nelson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10769505 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature