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Loscocco GG, Vannucchi AM. Myeloid sarcoma: more and less than a distinct entity. Ann Hematol 2023:10.1007/s00277-023-05288-1. [PMID: 37286874 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05288-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a distinct entity among myeloid neoplasms defined as a tumour mass of myeloid blasts occurring at an anatomical site other than the bone marrow, in most cases concomitant with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), rarely without bone marrow involvement. MS may also represent the blast phase of chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). However, the clinical and molecular heterogeneity of AML, as highlighted by the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) and International Consensus (ICC) classifications, indirectly define MS more as a set of heterogeneous and proteiform diseases, rather than a homogeneous single entity. Diagnosis is challenging and relies mainly on histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and imaging. Molecular and cytogenetic analysis of MS tissue, particularly in isolated cases, should be performed to refine the diagnosis, and thus assign prognosis guiding treatment decisions. If feasible, systemic therapies used in AML remission induction should be employed, even in isolated MS. Role and type of consolidation therapy are not univocally acknowledged, and systemic therapies, radiotherapy, or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) should be considered. In the present review, we discuss recent information on MS, focusing on diagnosis, molecular findings, and treatments also considering targetable mutations by recently approved AML drugs.
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- Giuseppe G Loscocco
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, CRIMM, Center for Research and Innovation of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Doctorate School GenOMec, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, CRIMM, Center for Research and Innovation of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Wang JX, Zhang H, Ning G, Bao L. Vulvovaginal myeloid sarcoma with massive pelvic floor infiltration: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:8312-8322. [PMID: 36159511 PMCID: PMC9403691 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i23.8312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myeloid sarcoma (MS), including isolated and leukaemic MS, is an extramedullary myeloid tumour. MS can involve any anatomical site, but MS of the female genital tract is rare, with the ovaries and uterine body and cervix being the most commonly seen sites. Involvement of the vagina and vulva is extremely rare.
CASE SUMMARY We report a rare case of MS with involvement of the vulva and vagina and massive infiltration of the pelvic floor. A 26-year-old woman presented with a vulvar mass, irregular vaginal bleeding and night sweats. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an ill-defined, irregular vulvovaginal mass with massive involvement of the paravaginal tissue, urethra, posterior wall of the bladder, and pelvic floor. The signal and enhancement of the huge mass was homogeneous without haemorrhage or necrosis. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography showed high fluorodeoxyglucose uptake by the mass. Peripheral blood count detected blast cells. Vulvovaginal mass and bone marrow biopsies were performed, and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia (M-2 type, FAB classification) and vulvovaginal MS. The patient was treated with induction chemotherapy followed by allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and achieved complete remission. A systemic review of the literature on vulvovaginal MS was conducted to explore this rare entity’s clinical and radiological features.
CONCLUSION Vulvovaginal MS is extremely rare. Diagnosis of vulvovaginal MS can only be confirmed histopathologically. Even though its clinical and imaging presentations are nonspecific, MS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a newly developed T2-hyperintense, homogeneously enhanced vulvovaginal mass, especially in a patient with suspected haematological malignancy.
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- Jia-Xi Wang
- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education; West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Department of Radiology, Renshou Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Meishan 620500, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education; West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education; West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Obstetric & Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education; West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Shatilova A, Girshova L, Zaytsev D, Budaeva I, Mirolyubova Y, Ryzhkova D, Grozov R, Bogdanov K, Nikulina T, Motorin D, Zammoeva D, Efremova S, Ivanov V, Petukhov A, Alekseeva Y, Zaritskey A. The myeloid sarcoma treated by Venetoclax with hypomethylating agent followed by stem cell transplantation: rare case report. BMC Womens Health 2021; 21:184. [PMID: 33933047 PMCID: PMC8088676 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01328-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is a very rare condition, develops both in patients with other hematological neoplasms, and as isolated tumor. MS of the gynecologic tract is extremely rare. An available literature data about diagnosis and management of MS is summarized in the article. The role of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery and bone marrow transplantation in the treatment is discussed. Polychemotherapy and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation were suggested to be the optimal treatment strategy of MS of the gynecological tract. The use of new targeted agents results in promising clinical data. CASE PRESENTATION We are presenting a rare clinical case of a MS of the uterine cervix with concomitant bone marrow involvement and describe all the peculiarities of the clinical course, diagnosis, and treatment. The patient received chemotherapy followed by allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. The pre-transplant therapy allowed us to perform allogeneic bone marrow transplantation with the deepest response possible: complete PET-negative and MRD-negative remission of the disease. CONCLUSIONS MS remains a subject of discussion regarding its diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. The use of novel targeting agents can be perspective option for patient with extramedullary disease.
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- Aleksina Shatilova
- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341.
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Personalized Medicine Centre, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197341
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Okamoto H, Kamitsuji Y, Komori Y, Sasaki N, Tsutsumi Y, Miyashita A, Tsukamoto T, Mizutani S, Shimura Y, Kobayashi T, Uoshima N, Kuroda J. Durable Remission of Chemotherapy-Refractory Myeloid Sarcoma by Azacitidine. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2021; 254:101-105. [PMID: 34148918 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.254.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Myeloid sarcoma is a rare disease entity of extramedullary myeloid neoplasm that can occur both as an initial isolated myeloid sarcoma without leukemic cell invasion in the peripheral blood and bone marrow, and as the secondary lesion of acute and chronic myeloid leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome and chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms. Due to its rarity and its frequent emergence as the recurrent lesion after intensive systemic therapy, including allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, the standard treatment has not been established for myeloid sarcoma. In this report, we presented an 84-year-old female patient with isolated myeloid sarcoma which progressed to myelodysplastic syndrome and systemic myeloid sarcoma despite various types of conventional anti-leukemic chemotherapies. However, the patient got a durable partial response by the monotherapy of azacitidine, a hypomethylating agent. She received thirteen courses of azacitidine therapy without progression. We discuss the possibility that hypomethylating agents are the novel effective and feasible therapeutic options for myeloid sarcoma, even in cases refractory to or relapsed after intensive systemic treatment. We also discuss the possible future development of hypomethylating agent-containing combinatory therapeutic strategy for myeloid sarcoma, given its direct anti-leukemic effect and immunomodulatory effect.
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- Haruya Okamoto
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.,Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
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Zhang X, Huang P, Chen Z, Bi X, Wang Y, Wu J. Vulvar myeloid sarcoma as the presenting symptom of acute myeloid leukemia: a case report and literature review of Chinese patients, 1999-2018. Diagn Pathol 2019; 14:126. [PMID: 31699112 PMCID: PMC6839179 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-019-0892-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myeloid sarcoma (MS), which represents a rare malignancy that comprises of myeloid blasts occurring at extra-medullary sites, closely correlates with the onset and relapse of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other hemopoietic neoplasm. Female genital system is an uncommon location of MS, with the vulvar MS being even rarer that only eight cases have been reported in English-written literature. CASE PRESENTATION A 47-year-old woman presented with chronic ulceration on her vulva for one and a half month. Microscopic examination of incisional biopsy revealed dermal infiltration of myeloid precursor cells, which were positive for MPO, lysozyme, CD43, CD68, CD38 and CD117. Bone marrow flowcytometric analysis showed myeloblast count of 74%, which expressed CD13, CD33, CD117 and HLA-DR. A diagnosis of AML (M2 type) was made and vulvar MS was the earliest symptom. The patient achieved complete remission after chemotherapy with no evidence of recurrence in a 27-month follow-up. We reviewed the literature and identified 54 cases of Chinese patients with gynecological MS between 1999 and 2018, and discovered that in Chinese population, MS most frequently involved uterine cervix followed by the ovary and vulva, and ovarian MS onset much earlier than other sites. Remarkably, vulvar MS exhibited a high rate of concurrent AML and secondary myeloid leukemia within a short time of its occurrence. Despite its limited distribution, MS should be tackled aggressively with chemotherapy followed by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation if the appropriate donor is available. CONCLUSIONS Female genital MS, especially vulvar MS, should be included in the differential diagnosis of gynecological neoplasm, which will facilitate its early diagnosis and prompt management.
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- Xilin Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Children's Medical Central, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Long-Lasting Remission in De Novo Breast Myeloid Sarcoma Treated with Decitabine and Radiotherapy. Diagnostics (Basel) 2019; 9:diagnostics9030084. [PMID: 31357576 PMCID: PMC6787642 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics9030084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Myeloid sarcoma (MS) represents a rare disease with an adverse clinical outcome for patients not candidate to acute myeloid leukemia (AML)-like chemotherapies. Here we present the case of an elderly patient affected by a bilateral breast localization of MS treated with the hypomethylating agent decitabine associated to radiotherapy. The association of the two treatment modalities has allowed an optimal and long-lasting disease control.
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Ogasawara F, Kumagai Y, Mikami O, Ishikawa Y, Kadota K. Erythroblastic sarcoma in the thoracic cavity of a cow. J Vet Med Sci 2019; 81:134-137. [PMID: 30449823 PMCID: PMC6361642 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Erythroblastic sarcoma in a 10-year-old Japanese Black cow with anemia is described. Tumor masses or nodules were located mainly in the thoracic cavity, and some lymph nodes were slightly
enlarged. Although neoplastic involvement of the bone marrow was detected, the cow was not leukemic. The diagnosis was made based on the localized distribution of neoplastic lesions, no
increase of intravascular nucleated cell number, deeply eosinophilic cytoplasm in some tumor cells, and frequent immunoreactivity of the tumor cells for hemoglobin. The tumor cells were
characterized by marked pleomorphism and atypia; such morphological deviation from their normal counterparts may be connected with functional deviation resulting in the sarcomatous growth of
these erythroid cells.
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- Fusae Ogasawara
- Iwate Prefecture Southern Regional Livestock Hygiene Service Center, 41-1 Higashidate, Sakurakawa, Mizusawa, Oushu, Iwate 023-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Prefecture Central Livestock Hygiene Service Center, 390-5 Sunakomi, Takizawa, Iwate 020-0605, Japan
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- Hokkaido Research Station, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 4 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-0045, Japan
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- Hokkaido Research Station, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 4 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-0045, Japan
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- Hokkaido Research Station, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 4 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira, Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-0045, Japan
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Madabhavi I, Patel A, Modi M, Revannasiddaiah S, Chavan C. Primary Vaginal Chloroma: A Rare Case Report. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res 2018; 12:166-168. [PMID: 30595816 PMCID: PMC6305264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Chloroma (granulocytic sarcoma or myeloid sarcoma) is a rare malignant extra-medullary neoplasm of myeloid precursor cells. It is usually associated with myeloproliferative disorders but very rarely may precede the onset of leukaemia. Here we are presenting a rare case of chloroma in a female patient without initial presentation of AML. 38 year old female patient, with performance score-1 had complaining of per vaginal bleeding for 1-2 days. Patient consulted gynaecologist and underwent biopsy from anterior fornix of vagina. Biopsy material was positive for LCA (leukocyte common antigen), MPO (myeloperoxidase), c-kit positive on IHC (immunohistocytochemistry) while negative for cytokeratin, synaptophysin, chromogranin, CD20 (cluster of differentiation. Whole body CT scan was non informative except mass lesion at vagina. Patient was given 3+7 induction chemotherapy which was tolerated well followed by high dose cytarabine as consolidation therapy.
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- Irappa Madabhavi
- Department of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Kerudi Cancer Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pathology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Mitkowski D, Gil L. Isolated myeloid sarcoma as the first manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia: a case study. Clin Case Rep 2017; 5:1802-1806. [PMID: 29152275 PMCID: PMC5676283 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Revised: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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This case report brings awareness to the diverse extramedullary manifestations of isolated myeloid sarcoma, as well as the importance and difficulties that are associated with establishing a rapid diagnosis and initiating treatment.
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- Dorothy Mitkowski
- Students Scientific Society Poznan University of Medical Sciences Poznan Poland
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- Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Poznan University of Medical Sciences Poznan Poland
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Orofino N, Cattaneo D, Bucelli C, Pettine L, Fabris S, Gianelli U, Fracchiolla NS, Cortelezzi A, Iurlo A. An unusual type of myeloid sarcoma localization following myelofibrosis: A case report and literature review. Leuk Res Rep 2017; 8:7-10. [PMID: 28794969 PMCID: PMC5536879 DOI: 10.1016/j.lrr.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Myeloid Sarcoma (MS) is a rare malignancy that can present as an isolated disease or more frequently in association with or following acute myeloid leukemia or other myeloid neoplasms and rarely following myelofibrosis. Since molecular pathogenesis and prognostic factors of MS are not well understood, its prognosis remains poor even in the era of novel agents and target therapies. We report the case of a patient with MS following myelofibrosis with multiple subcutaneous, cutaneous and muscle localizations; the latter has been reported in the literature as anecdotal. In this way we aimed to enhance the understanding of this disease.
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- Nicola Orofino
- Hematology Division, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, and IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Maggiore Policlinico Hospital Foundation, Milan, Italy
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Gornicec M, Wölfler A, Stanzel S, Sill H, Zebisch A. Evidence for a role of decitabine in the treatment of myeloid sarcoma. Ann Hematol 2016; 96:505-506. [PMID: 27817041 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-016-2870-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Max Gornicec
- Division of Hematology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Hematology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Hematology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Hematology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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Yu Y, Qin X, Yan S, Wang W, Sun Y, Zhang M. Non-leukemic myeloid sarcoma involving the vulva, vagina, and cervix: a case report and literature review. Onco Targets Ther 2015; 8:3707-13. [PMID: 26677338 PMCID: PMC4677758 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s92815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is defined as a tumor mass consisting of myeloid blast with or without maturation occurring at an anatomical site other than bone marrow with normal architectural effacement. It can also precede the onset of leukemia which is called non-leukemic MS. Non-leukemic MS is a kind of rare disease and easy to be misdiagnosed as other common malignancies due to the rarity and nonspecific manifestation. We herein report an unusual case of non-leukemic MS involving the vulva, vagina, and cervix in a female patient. The bone marrow aspiration and biopsy of the patient revealed no hematological abnormality. Immunohistochemical staining of the biopsies was strongly positive for myeloperoxidase, CD68, leukocyte common antigen (LCA), CD117, CD34, CD38, CD79a, and negative for cytokeratin (CK), epithelial memberane antigen (EMA), CD2, CD3, CD20, CD5, CD138. Then a diagnosis of non-leukemic MS was made. Unfortunately, our patient received only one cycle of chemotherapy consisting of cytosine arabinoside and daunorubicin, then refused any further treatment and died 4 months after diagnosis. Although systemic chemotherapy is widely accepted to be a promising strategy, its benefit still needs to be further assessed. Certain questions still need to be answered for this disease: 1) Why can approximately 20% of the patients with non-leukemic MS remain disease-free after local therapy alone? 2) How many cycles of chemotherapy are needed for these patients after achievement of complete remission? 3) What are the prognostic or risk factors in these patients who have no abnormality of karyotype, fusion genes, or gene mutation to predict responsiveness to chemotherapy and outcome? 4) What is the risk factor for relapse? The rarity of non-leukemic MS makes it almost impossible to conduct large-scale randomized trials, but judicious study for each patient with MS is helpful for a further understanding of the nature of the disease.
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- Yuan Yu
- Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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