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Title   급성 골수성 백혈병 환자의 중추 신경계에 발생한 과립성 육종 3 예 ( 3 Cases of Granurocytic Sarcoma in CNS )
Publicationinfo   1993 Jan; 025(05): 785-793.
Key_word   Granulocytic sarcoma, Myelocytic leukemia, Central nerve system
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Abstract   Granulocytic sarcoma is a localized tumor mass composed of immature cells of the granulocytic series infiltrating an extramedullary site. It was first described by Burns in 1811. Most cases of granulocytic sarcoma occur in association with leukemia or myeloproliferative disorders. Rarely, however, granulocytic sarcoma presents without blood or bone marrow evidence of leukemia. Granulocytic sarcomas can occur virtually anywhere in the body. The most com- mon sites of involvement include soft tissue, lymph nodes, skin, vessel, prostate. Rarely, the tumor can present as an epidural mass resulting in spinal cord compression. We report leukemia patients with granulocytic sarcoma who initially presented with spinal cord compression or brain mass, with complete remission being effected by loca1ized radiation therapy or systemic chemotherapy.
저 자   신형규(Hyoung Kyu Chin),채창식(Chang Sik Chae),김환태(Hwan Tae Kim),조기정(Key Jung Cho),손창학(Chang Hak Sohn)