J Korean Cancer Assoc.
1998 Feb;30(1):198-202.
A Case of Acute Lymphocyic Leukemia with Bilarteral Breast Masses
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of medicine, College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of surgery Sung Kyun Kwan University, College of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- We present a case of a 47-year-old female with acute lymphocytic leukemia with granulocytic sarcoma in her breasts. The presenting symptom was palpable bilateral breast masses. She underwent fine needle biopsy, and a diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma was rendered. A bone marrow examination revealed acute lymphocytic leukemia. She received a course of induction chemotherapy with Daunorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisolone, and L-asparaginase.