Abstract
A five year old boy presented with progressively increasing proptosis of the left eye. CT scan showed bilateral extraconal homogenously enhancing soft tissue masses, larger on the left side. A possibility of granulocytic sarcoma of the orbit was considered. Diagnosis was confirmed by peripheral smear and bone marrow aspiration. Patient responded to chemotherapy.
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Lakhkar, B.N., Banavali, S. & Philip, P. Orbital granulocytic sarcoma in acute myelogenous leukemia. Indian J Pediatr 67, 234–235 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02723670
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