Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2018; 6(11): 477-482
Published online Oct 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i11.477
Isolated myeloid sarcoma in the pancreas and orbit: A case report and review of literature
Ting Zhu, Xu-Yan Xi, Hong-Juan Dong
Ting Zhu, Department of Digestive Disease, Weinan Central Hospital, Weinan 714000, Shaanxi Province, China
Xu-Yan Xi, Department of Surgical Oncology, Weinan Central Hospital, Weinan 714000, Shaanxi Province, China
Hong-Juan Dong, Department of Haematology, Xijing Hospital, the Military Medical University of the PLA Air Force, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu T participated in the design of the report, analysed the data, and wrote the paper; Xi XY collected the medical imaging materials; Dong HJ designed the report and performed the preliminary revision of the article.
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Correspondence to: Hong-Juan Dong, MAMS, Chief Doctor, Department of Haematology, Xijing Hospital, the Military Medical University of the PLA Air Force, No.127, Changle west road, Xincheng district, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China. dhongjuanyahoo@163.com
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Received: June 11, 2018
Peer-review started: June 11, 2018
First decision: June 20, 2018
Revised: July 30, 2018
Accepted: August 12, 2018
Article in press: August 12, 2018
Published online: October 6, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Although isolated myeloid sarcoma is difficult to diagnose, multi-site lesions provide indications for diagnosis. This case report describes isolated myeloid sarcoma occurring in both the pancreas and the orbit.