Extramedullary myeloid cell tumour: presentation as anterior chest wall mass during AML relapse.
Acute myeloid leukaemia is an uncommon but an important cause of soft tissue swellings. Such extrameningeal, extramedullary leukaemic infiltrates are called extramedullary myeloid cell tumours. Despite their large size they may respond well to chemotherapy and local radiotherapy, as is demonstrated in this case.
Wadhwa
J
J
Department of Medical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Gujral
S
S
Kumar
L
L
Mohanti
B K
BK
Kochupillai
V
V
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy
D003561:Cytarabine; D003630:Daunorubicin