title: Granulocytic sarcoma in non-leukaemic child involving maxillary sinus with long term follow up: A rare case report.
abstract: Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is a rare extramedullary malignant tumor composed of immature myeloid cells. It is strongly associated with acute myeloid leukaemia, chronic myeloproliferative diseases. Occurrence of GS in the oral cavity is extremely uncommon. Present case reported an unusual occurrence of GS without leukemia involving maxillary sinus of a child. The patient underwent chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy with complete remission. A long-term follow-up of the patient was carried without any evidence of recurrence with special focus on diagnostic difficulties. The present case highlights the perplexity in diagnosing such lesions with emphasis on the need of careful interpretation of all clinical, radiographic, histopathological and immunohistochemical details as it is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed disorder.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College, Panchkula, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Aman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Harkanwal Preet
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, India.
authors.forename: Anish Ashok
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Krishna Dental College, Mohan Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Parveen
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Departments of Periodontics, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ninad Joshirao
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Shri Guru Gobind Singh Educational and Welfare Society, Lal Bagh Road, Burhanpaur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chavan
keywords: Granulocytic sarcoma; leukemia; myeloid; myeloproliferative diseases