[Radiotherapy of chloroma or granulocytic sarcoma: A literature review]

Cancer Radiother. 2016 Feb;20(1):60-5. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2015.05.034. Epub 2016 Jan 13.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Granulocytic sarcoma, or chloroma, is a rare clinical entity, usually associated with a blood disease, including acute myeloid leukemia. Management strategies are based on the combination of systemic therapy and local therapy (surgery or radiation). Data for radiotherapy dose are derived from retrospective studies and case reports. We conducted a literature review using the Pubmed search engine to clarify the terms and indications for radiotherapy of chloromas.

Keywords: Chloroma; Chlorome; Dose; Granulocytic sarcoma; Leucémie; Leukemia; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Sarcome granulocytique.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
  • Prognosis
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents