Myeloid sarcoma with maxillary gingival swelling as the initial symptom: A case report and review of literature
Shu-Han Li,
Cai-Xiu Yang,
Xiao-Ming Xing
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Myeloid sarcoma (MS), also referred to as granulocytic sarcoma or chloroma, is a rare type of extramedullary malignant tumor. MS comprises primitive granulocytic precursor cells that play a key role in the early stages of white blood cell development. Notably, the occurrence of this tumor in the gingiva is rare.
CASE SUMMARY
The present study reported the case of MS with gingival swelling in the maxillary region, with aleukemic presentation in a 32-year-old male patient… Show more
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