Seon-hee LIM, Hye-na NAM, Kyung-in LIM, In-sang JEON

A case of myeloid sarcoma presenting with an orbital mass, hearing loss, and multiple cranial neuropathies

Primary myeloid sarcoma occurring in multiple sites; orbit, ear, brain, andspinal cord is a rare clinical entity. A 15-year-old male adolescent presentedwith bilateral orbital mass, hearing difficulty, and clinical signs of multiplecranial nerves palsy. Approximately 6 weeks later, acute myeloid leukemiawas confirmed. This case alerts us that in patients with diverse sarcomatouslesions, acute myeloid leukemia presenting as myeloid sarcoma should beconsidered.

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