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July 23, 2026Cureus0 citationsOpen Access

Spinal Myeloid Sarcoma as an Initial Indicator of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Child

Spinal Myeloid Sarcoma Revealing Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Child: A Case Report

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MAManal AziziHTHasne TkakAAAnass Abderrahmani

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Overview

Case report reveals spinal myeloid sarcoma leading to acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis in a child, highlighting diagnostic challenges.

Key Points

  • This report aims to highlight a rare case of myeloid sarcoma presenting in a pediatric patient and its association with acute myeloid leukemia.
  • Clinical examination of an eight-year-old boy with dorsal back pain and weakness.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify an epidural mass causing spinal cord compression.
  • Histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses to confirm myeloid sarcoma diagnosis.
  • Diagnosis confirmed as myeloid sarcoma associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML-M2).
  • Patient underwent systemic chemotherapy, showing significant neurological and clinical improvement.

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Azizi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61af8bfaa9903c5116a608https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.113080
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