title: Granulocytic sarcoma presenting as presenting as monoparesis: A rare case report.
abstract: Granulocytic sarcomas (GSs) or myeloid sarcoma or chloroma are rare, destructive, extramedullary tumor masses that consist of immature granulocytic cells. We present case of a 35-year-old man presenting as monoparesis, diagnosed to have cervical intradural extramedullary mass lesion with an extradural extension. Although the history or physical examination had no symptoms and signs suggestive of leukemia, bone marrow study and blood picture indicated chronic myeloid leukemia. Surgical decompression was done, and histopathological examination was consistent with GS. GSs have been observed in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and other myeloproliferative disorders, but rarely have been reported as first presentation of the disease.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors: Ashok
authors: A
authors: Gupta
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Chanduka
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors: I Vijay
authors: IV
authors: Sundar
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors: Jitender
authors: J
authors: Verma
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors: Sanjeev
authors: S
authors: Chopra
keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia; chronic myeloid leukemia; epidural mass; granulocytic sarcoma