Myeloid Sarcoma in the Peritoneum with Leukemic Ascites Presenting with Acute Abdomen Findings: A Rare Case

To the Editor, Extramedullary leukemic tumors called myeloid sarcomas can develop before or concurrently with myelodysplastic syndrome, other myeloproliferative neoplasms, or acute myeloid leukemia [1].Myeloid sarcomas, or granulocytic sarcomas or chloromas, are extramedullary proliferations of blasts of one or more myeloid lineages that interfere with the tissue's normal architecture [2,3].Although they can appear anywhere, myeloid sarcomas are most frequently seen in the skin, soft tissues, lymph nodes, and bones [3].Even though they are extremely uncommon, peritoneal myeloid sarcoma and leukemic ascites should be looked for using immunophenotypic analysis and ascitic fluid flow cytometry when a patient with acute leukemia presents with newly diagnosed ascites [1,3].This report presents a rare myeloid sarcoma in the peritoneum with leukemic ascites.This patient consented to the publication of his case in a journal.A 60-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with complaints of dyspnea, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension.Acute abdomen