Myeloid sarcoma is rare and nasal chloroma an uncommon initial manifestation of acute myeloid leukaemia. The correct diagnosis a big challenge. In this report, we present case the cavity with extension to soft tissues face. A 53-year-old woman past medical history thalassemia, not followed up, presented progressive greyish swelling in her right cheek associated obstruction more marked on side u...

Introduction Granulocytic sarcomas, also referred to as chloromas or myeloid sarcomas, are extramedullary neoplasms that are composed of immature myeloidcells.Thetermchloromareferstothegreencolorthat is imparted to the tissues as a result of the high concentration of myeloperoxidase foundwithinthetumorcells. These tumors typicallyoccur inassociation with nonlymphocytic leukemias or myelodysplas...

Dear Editor, Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that often presents with fever and malaise, and it is sometimes complicated by unusual involvements such as meningitis, endocarditis and arthritis1. Pacemaker-related infections remain a severe form of complication after implantation, and Brucella spp. are rare agents of pacemaker infections2. A 61-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with rec...

PURPOSE To document the radiologic abnormalities seen in the central nervous system (CNS) during and after treatment of childhood leukemia. METHODS MR images (19 patients) and CT scans (12 patients) were reviewed retrospectively in 19 children and adolescents with neurologic complications of leukemia or its treatment. Patients were divided into two groups: the first included those with diseas...