TY - JOUR
T1 - Myeloid sarcoma
T2 - Current approach and therapeutic options
AU - Avni, Batia
AU - Koren Michowitz, Maya
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Myeloid sarcoma is a rare disease that can present as an isolated extramedullary leukemic tumor, concurrently with or at relapse of acute myeloid leukemia. Owing to the rarity of this disorder, most of the literature comprises small retrospective studies and case reports. The aim of this review is to summarize the current published data regarding the clinical presentation, morphological, cytogenetic and molecular features, prognosis and treatment of myeloid sarcoma.
AB - Myeloid sarcoma is a rare disease that can present as an isolated extramedullary leukemic tumor, concurrently with or at relapse of acute myeloid leukemia. Owing to the rarity of this disorder, most of the literature comprises small retrospective studies and case reports. The aim of this review is to summarize the current published data regarding the clinical presentation, morphological, cytogenetic and molecular features, prognosis and treatment of myeloid sarcoma.
KW - acute myeloid leukemia
KW - myeloid sarcoma
KW - prognosis
KW - therapy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84993824965&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/2040620711410774
DO - 10.1177/2040620711410774
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AN - SCOPUS:84993824965
SN - 2040-6207
VL - 2
SP - 309
EP - 316
JO - Therapeutic Advances in Hematology
JF - Therapeutic Advances in Hematology
IS - 5
ER -
