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. 1987 Jun;63(740):447–449. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.63.740.447

Granulocytic sarcoma: a diagnosis to be considered in unusual lymphoma syndromes.

J L Mansi 1, P J Selby 1, R L Carter 1, R L Powles 1, T J McElwain 1
PMCID: PMC2428337  PMID: 3481072

Abstract

A series of 7 patients with granulocytic sarcoma is presented to illustrate its varied clinical picture. In particular, this condition may present with features which suggest a non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The diagnosis will only be made if a high index of suspicion is maintained and special histopathological methods are used. Granulocytic sarcoma should be treated like an acute myeloid leukaemia.

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