Primary myeloid sarcoma of the jejunum and greater omentum causing small intestine obstruction

Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2009 Jul-Sep;72(3):369-72.

Abstract

Myeloid sarcoma, which is highly associated with acute myeloid leukemia, is defined as an extramedullary discrete tumor mass, consisted by immature myeloid cells or myeloblasts. Myeloid sarcoma usually involves the skin, lymph node, bone, soft tissue and testis, while involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is rather uncommon. The diagnosis depends on histological features and immunohistochemical results. We present a rare case of myeloid sarcoma, with synchronous involvement of the jejunum and the greater omentum, manifesting with small bowel obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / complications
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / pathology
  • Omentum*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / complications*
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / pathology