Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 Oct;42(10):2362-2367.

A Case of Isolated Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Ovary in Nonleukemic Patients

• Kwon YI
• Kwon DJ
• Park TC
• Lee JW
• Kim SP

Abstract

An isolated granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) of the left ovary occured in the absence of leukemia in a 12-year-old woman. This lesion is defined as a localized tumor mass composed of immature cells of the granulocytic series. Granulocytic sarcomas can occur at extramedullary sites including ovary but, isolated myelosarcoma in the absence of usual manifestations of AML may be rare and has some difficulties in diagnosis. Contrary to findings in other series, granulocytic sarcoma arising in this nonleukemic patient did not progress to acute leukemia during two years she has been followed.

Keyword

Granulocytic Sarcoma; Ovary

MeSH Terms

Child
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Leukemia
Ovary*
Sarcoma, Myeloid*