J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1993 Jul;22(7):853-858.

Extradural Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Thoracic Spine

• Jeong YG
• Lee SI
• Jung YT
• Kim SC
• Sim JH

Abstract

Granulocytic sarcoma(chloroma) is an uncommon and solid tumor composed of immature cells of the mycloid series usually seen during the course of myelogenous leukemia or myeloproliferative disorders. The common sites for the occurrence of granulocytic sarcoma are soft tissue, periosteum, bone, lymphoid tissue, skin, gastrointestinal tract and testis. But extradural presentation of the spine is very rare. We report two cases of extradural granulocytic sarcoma of the spine. Early recognition of the etiology of the paraplegia and the underlying systemic involvement with leukemia resulted in an excellent neurological and hematological outcome.

Keyword

Granulocytic sarcoma; Thoracic spine; Extradural involvement; Paraplegia; Leukemia

MeSH Terms

Gastrointestinal Tract
Leukemia
Leukemia, Myeloid
Lymphoid Tissue
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Paraplegia
Periosteum
Sarcoma, Myeloid*
Skin
Spine*
Testis