Case report: granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) presenting as a cerebellopontine angle mass.
Granulocytic sarcomas (chloromas) are rare, solid extramedullary tumours composed of granulocyte precursors occurring in association with granulocytic leukaemia. A cerebellopontine angle granulocytic sarcoma in a 4-year-old child presenting with unilateral facial palsy is reported. The computed tomographic (CT) findings are described, with a review of the literature, and the significance of early diagnosis is discussed.
Romaniuk
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Department of Radiology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed