Abstract:Background: Granulocytic sarcomas (GS) are very rare. If it occurs after complete remission of acute myeloblastic leukemia(AML), it indicates a recurrence of AML and a poor prognosis. In such cases, relapse of leukemia occurs within a mean of 10 months following granulocytic sarcoma.Case presentation: Here we present an unusual case of 78-year-old male who presented with AML-M1 38 years ago. After complete remission from AML-M1 6 years later, he developed unusual multiple isolated extramedullary relapses. And… Show more
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