Granulocytic Sarcoma: A Report of Four Cases Diagnosed on FNAC

Authors

  • Sunaina Agarwal Pathology department,Kasturba Medical college,Manipal,India
  • Abhay Agarwal Surgery department, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow,India.
  • Rimi Pandey Pathology department, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow,India
  • Anshu Sharma Pathology department, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow,India

Keywords:

AML, Auer rod, FNAC, granulocytic sarcoma.

Abstract

The term "granulocytic sarcoma" refers to an extramedullary collection of immature myeloid cells; rarely, it may precede peripheral blood or bone marrow involvement, presenting as a diagnostic challenge. The present communication deals with four cases of granulocytic sarcoma. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was performed for all the cases and a diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma was suspected. Subsequently, a complete blood count was performed which revealed blasts in the peripheral blood and a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was confirmed on bone marrow examination. Here, we emphasize the utility of FNAC for making the correct diagnosis of this entity in cases where AML was previously not suspected.

DOI:10.21276/APALM.1587

Author Biographies

Sunaina Agarwal, Pathology department,Kasturba Medical college,Manipal,India

pathology

Abhay Agarwal, Surgery department, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow,India.

Surgery

Rimi Pandey, Pathology department, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow,India

Pathology

Anshu Sharma, Pathology department, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow,India

Pathology

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Agarwal S, Agarwal A, Pandey R, Sharma A. Granulocytic Sarcoma: A Report of Four Cases Diagnosed on FNAC. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2018 Feb. 27 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];5(2):C32-35. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm1587

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2018)

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