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Granulocytic sarcoma

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Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is an extramedullary tumor mostly associated with acute or chronic myelogenous leukemia (AML). GS can virtually involve any structure in body. Rarely the tumor may be seen before the diagnosis of underlying hematological malignancies. We present two cases where GS was sole presentations, months before the diagnosis of AML.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Medicine, IPGME & R, Kolkata, India

    J.B. Ghosh

  2. North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling, India

    Mahua Roy & Anirban Halder

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Ghosh, J., Roy, M. & Halder, A. Granulocytic sarcoma. Indian J Pediatr 76, 558–559 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-009-0076-3

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