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chloroma

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chloroma
a malignant, greenish tumor that invades myeloid tissue and fluoresces red under ultraviolet light.
See also: Cancer
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The term chloroma comes from the green color of the immature myelocytes that are imparted by the enzyme myeloperoxidase in the cytoplasm.
A pictorial review of the anatomy and common pathology of the buccal ... by Seelagan, Davindra; Noujaim, Samir E. / Applied Radiology
Chloroma (chlor = green, oma = tumor) is an old clinical term that refers to the green hue identified in fresh specimens as a result of myeloperoxidase production.
Myeloid sarcoma by Thompson, Lester D.R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
3-cm tumor studding, small meningioma 19/M/66 Adenosquamous Multiple right No No carcinoma subdural occipital of tumor nodules gallbladder 20/F/64 Chronic Multiple cranial and Yes N/A myelomono- spinal cord cytic subdural chloromas, leukemia with massive falcine chloroma 21/F/39 Breast Multiple subdural (3) Yes No carcinoma and epidural (3) 0.
Dural Metastases: A Retrospective Surgical and Autopsy Series by Kleinschmidt-DeMasters, B. K. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
 
 
 
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