Myelosarcoma of the cavernous sinus in a nonleukemic patient--case report.
Myelosarcomas are rare, solid extramedullary tumors composed of granulocyte precursors in most cases associated with leukemia. A 38-year-old nonleukemic female presented with a myelosarcoma of the cavernous sinus. After surgical removal of the cavernous sinus tumor she was treated by chemotherapy and whole brain radiation therapy. Despite this aggressive therapy, she died 4 months after surgical intervention.
Schoeggl
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Vienna, Austria.
Reddy
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Matula
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Chott
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Koos
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*