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Invasive Fungal Infection in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Associated with Myeloid Sarcoma of the Sinonasal Cavity: A Rare Case

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Myeloid sarcoma is a rare malignant extramedullary neoplasm of myeloid precursor cells. The majority of these cases occur in patients with known leukemia or those who eventually develop the disease. It can occur in various sites but sinonasal cavity involvement along with invasive fungal infection is exceedingly rare.

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  1. Department of Pathology, A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, 575004, India

    Meghashree Vishwanath, Sandhya Ilanthodi & Muktha R. Pai

  2. Department of E.N.T., A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, 575004, India

    Rukma Bhandary

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Vishwanath, M., Ilanthodi, S., Bhandary, R. et al. Invasive Fungal Infection in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Associated with Myeloid Sarcoma of the Sinonasal Cavity: A Rare Case. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 69, 266–268 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-017-1088-3

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