Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3996399 | Oral Oncology Extra | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryA case of granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) of the palatal mucosa is reported. Granulocytic sarcomas are composed of a localized collection of immature myeloid cells and are considered to be specific lesions of AML or the onset of a blast crisis in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Localization in the oral cavity is rare. A review of the literature showed only thirty-six cases of granulocytic sarcoma in the oral cavity. In this paper we present patient’s data and an overview of the literature.
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Authors
M.J. Koudstaal, K.G.H. van der Wal, K.H. Lam, C.A. Meeuwis, L. Speleman, M.D. Levin,