Myeloid sarcoma
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Term | Myeloid sarcoma |
Short definition | myelogram - (pronounced) (MY-eh-loh-gram) An X-ray of the spinal cord after an injection of dye into the space between the lining of the spinal cord and the brain |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
myeloid sarcoma - (pronounced) (MY-eh-loyd sar-KOH-moo) rare type of cancer consisting of myeloblasts (a type of immature white blood cell) that forms outside of the bone marrow and blood. The tumor cells may appear green when viewed under a microscope. Myeloid sarcomas can occur anywhere in the body. They are most common in people with acute myeloid leukemia or a myeloproliferative disorder. Also called chloroma, extramedullary myeloid tumor and granulocytic sarcoma
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Myeloid sarcoma
- Wikipedia's article - Myeloid sarcoma
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