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Laura E Lavette1, Angela G Niehaus2, Clancy J Clark3
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Medical Center, 1215 Lee St., Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, USA.
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
|March 19, 2024
Summary
Pancreatic myeloid sarcoma (MS), a rare extramedullary form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), can cause obstructive jaundice. Early diagnosis is crucial to differentiate it from pancreatic cancer or pancreatitis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary tumor of myeloid blasts.
- It is a rare manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Pancreatic MS is exceptionally rare, with few reported cases.
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