Chloroma or Granulocytic Sarcoma?

Granulocytic sarcoma is an extramedullary tumor composed by myeloblasts and more differentiated cells, usually associated with acute myeloid leukemia.

Chloroma, an old name for granulocytic sarcoma, is a clinical term. It refers to a subset of granulocytic sarcomas which produce myeloperoxidase, the enzyme responsible for the green color of some of these leukemic tumors.

If you have suggestions or comments send an e-mail to Andre Mascarenhas Oliveira

Back to Updating Your Knowledge

Back to Pathology for Clinicians

Back to Medstudents' Homepage