DOI: 10.4103/joah.joah_74_23 ISSN: 1658-5127
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Acute Spinal Cord Compression as the First Feature
Abdullah Almohammadi, Salem Bahashwan, Ahmad Barefah, Hatem AlAhwal, Osman Radhwi, Ghaith Barefah, Yara Daous- Hematology
Abstract
Malignant myeloid sarcoma (chloroma) is a rare extramedullary solid tumor that consists of immature myeloid precursor cells, constantly associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Here, we report the case of a 35-year-old male who developed an acute paraplegia secondary to paraspinal chloroma associated with AML. A careful review of the patient’s history, blood smear, and bone marrow findings will decrease the chance of missing the diagnosis.