Extramedullary myeloid cell tumour: presentation as anterior chest wall mass during AML relapse

Postgrad Med J. 1999 Aug;75(886):483-4. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.75.886.483.

Abstract

Acute myeloid leukaemia is an uncommon but an important cause of soft tissue swellings. Such extrameningeal, extramedullary leukaemic infiltrates are called extramedullary myeloid cell tumours. Despite their large size they may respond well to chemotherapy and local radiotherapy, as is demonstrated in this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Daunorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / radiotherapy

Substances

  • Cytarabine
  • Daunorubicin