Granulocytic sarcoma of the cervix: an immunohistochemical, histochemical, and ultrastructural study.
Light microscopical and routine immunohistochemical studies of a cervical neoplasm in a 32 year old woman initially suggested a histiocytic lymphoma, but histochemical staining for chloroacetate esterase established the correct diagnosis. This was supported by electron microscopic findings. Eight months later the patient developed a granulocytic sarcoma in her left breast and haemotological features of acute myeloid leukaemia. Accurate initial diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma in a non-leukaemic patient may reduce the risk of subsequent acute myeloid leukaemia if appropriate chemotherapy is begun in time.
Banik
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Department of Histopathology, Royal Infirmary, Blackburn.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000473:pathology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure