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Granulocytic sarcoma of the small intestine in a child without leukemia: report of a case with cytologic findings and immunophenotyping pitfalls.
Acta cytologica - 1 Jan 2000
Mrad Karima, Abid Leila, Driss Maha, Ben Abid Hela, Ben Romdhane Khaled
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Granulocytic sarcoma is a rare tumor that is often misdiagnosed as it can be confused with lymphoma. It has unique cytologic features independent of the site of the tumor and can be identified on fine needle aspiration. CASE: A 13-year old girl without a relevant medical history presented with an abdominal mass. Investigation revealed a tumor infiltrate in the small intestine and mesentery. The fine...
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