Acute myeloid leukaemia presenting as bilateral proptosis in a young child
Charudutt Kalamkar, Dinesh Raj, Nishant Radke, Amrita Mukherjee
Abstract
Background
Myeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary manifestation of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Aims
We are reporting a paediatric case presenting with bilateral proptosis, which we were able to diagnose with peripheral blood smear (PBS) examination.
Methods
Case Report
Results
This case highlights the utility of simple routinely available PBS test in diagnosing this rare disease.
Conclusion
Our case highlights the importance of haemogram and peripheral blood smear in the initial evaluation of proptosis. Correct diagnosis of this rare entity is vital especially in cases where (myeloid sarcoma) MS is the presenting feature of AML.
Full Text:
Myeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary manifestation of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Aims
We are reporting a paediatric case presenting with bilateral proptosis, which we were able to diagnose with peripheral blood smear (PBS) examination.
Methods
Case Report
Results
This case highlights the utility of simple routinely available PBS test in diagnosing this rare disease.
Conclusion
Our case highlights the importance of haemogram and peripheral blood smear in the initial evaluation of proptosis. Correct diagnosis of this rare entity is vital especially in cases where (myeloid sarcoma) MS is the presenting feature of AML.
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