Cardiac granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma): in vivo diagnosis with transesophageal echocardiography

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Sep;17(9):1000-2. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2004.04.030.

Abstract

Granulocytic sarcoma, or chloroma, is an uncommon presentation of acute leukemia. Cardiac involvement is very rare and usually diagnosed at autopsy. We present a case that discloses the essential role of transesophageal echocardiography for its in vivo diagnosis. The principal features with this imaging technique are finely described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / etiology
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
  • Male
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / etiology