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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of granulocytic sarcoma may include violaceous, raised, nontender plaques or nodules on skin and painful gums which bleed easily with tooth brushing and other minor trauma. Granulocytic sarcoma is diagnosed by histochemical staining. Systemic [[chemotherapy]] against the leukemia is typically utilized as the first-line treatment. Prognosis of granulocytic sarcoma is poor. | |||
==What are the symptoms of Granulocytic sarcoma?== | ==What are the symptoms of Granulocytic sarcoma?== | ||
Symptoms of granulocytic sarcoma may include violaceous, raised, nontender plaques or nodules on skin and painful gums which bleed easily with tooth brushing and other minor trauma. | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Granulocytic sarcoma is diagnosed by histochemical staining. | |||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== | ||
Systemic [[chemotherapy]] against the leukemia is typically utilized as the first-line treatment. | |||
==Where to find medical care for Granulocytic sarcoma?== | ==Where to find medical care for Granulocytic sarcoma?== | ||
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Granulocytic sarcoma}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Granulocytic sarcoma] | [http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Granulocytic sarcoma}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Granulocytic sarcoma] | ||
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ||
Prognosis of granulocytic sarcoma is poor. | |||
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[[Category:Types of cancer]] | [[Category:Types of cancer]] | ||
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[[Category:Oncology patient information]] | [[Category:Oncology patient information]] | ||
[[Category:Hematology]] | [[Category:Hematology]] | ||
[[Category:Hematology patient information]] | [[Category:Hematology patient information]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Symptoms of granulocytic sarcoma may include violaceous, raised, nontender plaques or nodules on skin and painful gums which bleed easily with tooth brushing and other minor trauma. Granulocytic sarcoma is diagnosed by histochemical staining. Systemic chemotherapy against the leukemia is typically utilized as the first-line treatment. Prognosis of granulocytic sarcoma is poor.
What are the symptoms of Granulocytic sarcoma?
Symptoms of granulocytic sarcoma may include violaceous, raised, nontender plaques or nodules on skin and painful gums which bleed easily with tooth brushing and other minor trauma.
Diagnosis
Granulocytic sarcoma is diagnosed by histochemical staining.
Treatment options
Systemic chemotherapy against the leukemia is typically utilized as the first-line treatment.
Where to find medical care for Granulocytic sarcoma?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Granulocytic sarcoma
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Prognosis of granulocytic sarcoma is poor.