Granulocytic sarcoma: An uncommon cause of systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Granulocytic sarcoma rarely arises from adrenal glands. Its necrosis can lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), causing clinical difficulty in diagnosis without imaging and both biochemical and histological analysis. Compressive effects of the tumor may mask its source, and therefore, prompt resuscitation, symptom control, and investigation are vital in preventing clinical deterioration.

Keywords

• abdominal mass
• granulocytic sarcoma
• myeloproliferative disorders
• surgery
• systemic inflammatory response syndrome