Chloroma of the Ileocecal Valve

Introduction: Chloroma (synonyms: Chloromyeloma, granulocytic leukosarcoma, granulocytic sarcoma, myeloblastic sarcoma, myelosarcoma) is a rare disease that presents as an extramedullary tumour of myeloid cells. Most patients subsequently develop acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and their prognosis is poor. Here, we report the case of a 73-year-old man with Chloroma of the gastrointestinal tract. This case is noteworthy because GI tract infiltration with leukemic cells is very rare, and it is even more rare as an occurrence preceding the development of systemic leukemia. Methods: A 73-years-old patient with myelody…