Serious Proptosis due to Myeloid Sarcoma, Dramatic Recovery with
Chemotherapy: a Case Report
Abstract
Myeloid sarcoma (MS) occurs when immature myeloid cells settle in the
extra medullary area. It may be associated with acute myeloblastic
leukemia (AML) or it may be alone and then develop AML. The orbit is one
of the places where myeloid sarcoma is common in childhood. In this case
report, we present a case of orbital myeloid sarcoma living in Africa,
presenting with advanced proptosis and vision loss, whose proptosis
improved dramatically with chemotherapy and vision returned.