Ann Dermatol.  2014 Oct;26(5):653-655. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.5.653.

Primary Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Skin without Hematologic Disorders

• Uchiyama A
• Motegi SI
• Yamada K
• Amano H
• Ishikawa O

• KMID: 2265512
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.5.653

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Sarcoma, Myeloid*
Skin*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Reddish tumor, measuring 25×20 mm, on the patient's neck. (B, C) Histological findings of the tumor: diffuse infiltration of histiocyte-like tumor cells with remarkable dyskaryosis in the dermis and adipose tissue (H&E; B: ×40, C: ×400). (D, E) Immunohistochemical findings of the tumor in the neck (×400): tumor cells were positive for CD68 (D) and myeloperoxidase (E).

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