Parvovirus-B19 infection preceding acute myeloid leukemia with orbital granulocytic sarcoma

Fisgin T., Yarali N., Duru F., Kara A.

Leukemia and Lymphoma, vol.43, no.10, pp.2059-2061, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/1042819021000016168
  • Journal Name: Leukemia and Lymphoma
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2059-2061
  • Keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia, Granulocytic sarcoma, Infection, Parvovirus-B19
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We report here an unusual presentation of acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia with ocular granulocytic sarcoma who was firstly diagnosed iron deficiency anemia and acute parvovirus infection induced erythroid hypoplasia. To our knowledge this is the first paper of acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) with granulocytic sarcoma, preceded by acute Parvovirus B19 infection.