title: Granulocytic sarcoma of the breast: A case report.
abstract: Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is an unusual type of tumor composed of immature cells outside the bone marrow. The disease exhibits a correlation with acute myeloid leukemia and other myeloproliferative disorders. Although it can invade a number of areas of the body, the involvement of the breast is uncommon. The present study reports the case of a 58-year-old female with a mildly tender lump in the left breast that had been apparent for one year. Available diagnostic techniques, including ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and mammography, were systematically used to determine a diagnosis of GS, and lumpectomy and systemic chemotherapy were performed. The patient was satisfied with the result of no local recurrence at the one year follow-up examination. The present study discusses the clinical and pathological characteristics of the present case of GC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Yuyao People's Hospital of Zhejiang, Yuyao, Zhejiang 315400, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xiao-E
authors.initials: XE
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Yuyao People's Hospital of Zhejiang, Yuyao, Zhejiang 315400, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yu-Jie
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Yuyao People's Hospital of Zhejiang, Yuyao, Zhejiang 315400, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Dong
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Zhou
keywords: breast; case report; granulocytic sarcoma