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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Case report

Bilateral orbital myeloid sarcoma preceding acute myeloid leukemia in an adult: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Jesus Vera-Aguilera, Osama Mukarram, Prathibha Nutalapati, Mary Mok, Anushi Bulumulle, Carlos Vera-Aguilera

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Acute myeloid leukemia is typically a disease of the older population and presents mostly in the fifth decade of life. Myeloid sarcoma is a rare initial presentation of acute myeloid leukemia. Previously it has only been documented in children and younger patients.

Case Presentation

We present an unusual case of retro-orbital myeloid sarcoma as an initial presentation of acute myeloid leukemia in a 43-year-old Caucasian man, with rearrangement of chromosome 11q23 involving the MLL gene.

Conclusions

We present an unusual case of retro-orbital myeloid sarcoma as an initial presentation of acute myeloid leukemia in a 43-year-old man, with rearrangement of chromosome 11q23 involving the MLL gene.
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Metadata
Title
Bilateral orbital myeloid sarcoma preceding acute myeloid leukemia in an adult: a case report and review of the literature
Authors
Jesus Vera-Aguilera
Osama Mukarram
Prathibha Nutalapati
Mary Mok
Anushi Bulumulle
Carlos Vera-Aguilera
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-015-0778-2

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