Neoplastic Process
myeloid sarcoma
my·e·loid sar·co·ma
Subclass of:
Myeloid Leukemia;
Sarcoma
Definitions related to sarcoma, myeloid:
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(sarcoma, myeloid, malignant) A malignant neoplasm composed of myeloblasts or immature myeloid cells. It occurs in extramedullary sites or the bone.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(chloroma) A malignant, green-colored tumor of myeloid cells (a type of immature white blood cell). This tumor is usually associated with myelogenous leukemia.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(myeloid sarcoma) A tumor mass composed of myeloblasts or immature myeloid cells. It occurs in extramedullary sites or the bone. (WHO, 2001)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(myeloid sarcoma) Myeloid sarcoma is a rare solid tumor of the myelogenous cells occurring in an extramedullary site.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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An extramedullary tumor of immature MYELOID CELLS or MYELOBLASTS. Granulocytic sarcoma usually occurs with or follows the onset of ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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