L5 Sciatica as First Symptom of a Granulocytic Sarcoma

Abstract

Granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) consists of immature cells from the myeloid series. It usually arises as part of a known hematological disorder, although in some cases it appears as an isolated mass. We know of few cases where it presents with lumbar radiculopathy as the first symptom (1–3). We now report such a case.