Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a Case

We describe a case of temporal granulocytic sarcoma in a 26-year-old patient after apparent molecular remission of an acute myeloid leukaemia. He complained of otodynia with hearing loss and facial paralysis on the right side. He was treated with chemotherapy and self-transplant haematopoietic stem...

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Main Authors: M. Crovetto, J. A. Márquez, C. Ereño, J. Elexpuru, R. Crovetto, A. Martinez
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/191852
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author M. Crovetto
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R. Crovetto
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description We describe a case of temporal granulocytic sarcoma in a 26-year-old patient after apparent molecular remission of an acute myeloid leukaemia. He complained of otodynia with hearing loss and facial paralysis on the right side. He was treated with chemotherapy and self-transplant haematopoietic stem cells. He was cured clinically, molecular remission of the haematological processes was achieved, and he remained asymptomatic for three years. Facial paralysis and hearing loss associated with temporal GS should be treated with chemotherapy. Aggressive surgery may complicate the clinical course of the disease and it should be avoided.
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spelling doaj-art-fe68b0e64c5c46c68aa3ca5bd8bcbbd02025-08-20T03:25:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732011-01-01201110.1155/2011/191852191852Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a CaseM. Crovetto0J. A. Márquez1C. Ereño2J. Elexpuru3R. Crovetto4A. Martinez5Otolaryngology Department, Hospital de Basurto, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, SpainHaematology Department, Hospital de Basurto, Avenida de Montevideo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, SpainPatology Department, Hospital de Basurto, Bilbao, SpainNeurosurgery Department, Hospital de Basurto, Bilbao, SpainDentistry Department, Clinica Bilbao, Simon Bolivar 7, 48010 Bilbao, SpainNursing Department, University of the Basque Country, Barrio Sarriena s/n, 48940 Leioa, SpainWe describe a case of temporal granulocytic sarcoma in a 26-year-old patient after apparent molecular remission of an acute myeloid leukaemia. He complained of otodynia with hearing loss and facial paralysis on the right side. He was treated with chemotherapy and self-transplant haematopoietic stem cells. He was cured clinically, molecular remission of the haematological processes was achieved, and he remained asymptomatic for three years. Facial paralysis and hearing loss associated with temporal GS should be treated with chemotherapy. Aggressive surgery may complicate the clinical course of the disease and it should be avoided.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/191852
spellingShingle M. Crovetto
J. A. Márquez
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J. Elexpuru
R. Crovetto
A. Martinez
Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a Case
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
title Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a Case
title_full Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a Case
title_fullStr Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a Case
title_full_unstemmed Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a Case
title_short Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Atypical Mastoiditis with Facial Paralysis: Description of a Case
title_sort granulocytic sarcoma presenting as atypical mastoiditis with facial paralysis description of a case
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/191852
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