GRANULOCYTIC SARCOMA OF THE JAW

Abstract

A case of granulocytic sarcoma of the jaw is presented, which developed 1 year and 6 months before the onset of acute myelogenous leukemia. Granulocytic sarcomas before the involvement of the peripheral blood and marrow were also found in the lymph nodes, uterine cervix, forearms and ribs. The diagnosis of granulocytic sarcomas was confirmed retrospectively with naphthol AS-D chloroacetate esterase and electron microscope.