Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Nasal Cavity: A Case Report

Granulocytic sarcoma of the nasal cavity is exceedingly rare. We describe the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with an intranasal mass that was later diagnosed as a granulocytic sarcoma. The mass was treated with rapid initiation of chemotherapy, which produced a substantial decrease in tumor...

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Published in:	Ear, nose, & throat journal Vol. 88; no. 11; pp. 1210 - 1212
Main Authors:	Gorman, Mary, Ahmed, Khwaja Asif, Pallera, Arnel, Samant, Sandeep
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-11-2009 Sage Publications, Inc SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Care and treatment Case studies Chemotherapy, Adjuvant CT imaging Development and progression Diagnosis Health aspects Humans Male Middle Aged Nose - pathology Nose - surgery Nose cancer Nose Neoplasms - diagnosis Nose Neoplasms - drug therapy Nose Neoplasms - pathology Nose Neoplasms - surgery Patient outcomes Risk factors Sarcoma Sarcoma, Myeloid - diagnosis Sarcoma, Myeloid - drug therapy Sarcoma, Myeloid - pathology Sarcoma, Myeloid - surgery United States
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Summary:	Granulocytic sarcoma of the nasal cavity is exceedingly rare. We describe the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with an intranasal mass that was later diagnosed as a granulocytic sarcoma. The mass was treated with rapid initiation of chemotherapy, which produced a substantial decrease in tumor bulk. Granulocytic sarcoma is often mistaken for lymphoma or other poorly differentiated malignancies, and the correct diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion.
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ISSN:	0145-5613 1942-7522
DOI:	10.1177/014556130908801107