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American Journal of Neuroradiology 23:1497-1499, October 2002
© 2002 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
HEAD AND NECK

Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Temporal Bone

B. Leea, G. M. Fatterpekarb, William Kimb and Peter M. Somb

a Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
b Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Address reprint requests to Peter M. Som, MD, Chief, Head and Neck Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029

Summary: We report an unusual case of granulocytic sarcoma involving the temporal bone. The occurrence of this tumor usually heralds acute myelogenous leukemia or the onset of the blastic phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia. Recognition of this rare entity is important, because early aggressive chemotherapy can cause regression of the tumor, as in our case, and thus improve patient longevity.






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