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Cutaneous myeloid sarcoma associated with chronic myeloid leukemia* * Work performed at the Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado (HFSE-RJ), Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil.

Abstract:

Myeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary tumor of malignant myeloid cells often associated with acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloproliferative disorders and myelodysplastic syndromes. The skin is one of the most commonly affected sites. We report a rare case of cutaneous myeloid sarcoma associated with chronic myeloid leukemia.

Keywords:
Immunohistochemistry; Leukemia, myeloid; Sarcoma, myeloid

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