Clinicoradiological characteristics, management and prognosis of primary myeloid sarcoma of the central nervous system: A report of four cases.

ABSTRACT: Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a localized tumor composed of premature precursors of granulocytic cells, which may occur in any organ and most commonly involves the soft tissue and musculoskeletal system. This malignancy may occur in the presence or absence of hematological disorders. Primary MS involving the central nervous system (CNS-MS) is rare, and has only been described in a small number of isolated case reports. The diagnosis of CNS-MS is challenging and strategies for its management are undefined. The present study describes 4 cases of CNS-MS. The hematological indices at admission were normal and all patients presented with location-associated nonspecific symptoms. In magnetic resonance imaging scans, the tumors appeared isointense on T1-weighted and T2-weighted images, with marked enha

SUBMITTER: Yang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5587933 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature