Good outcome of children with acute myeloid leukemia and t(8;21)(q22;q22), even when associated with granulocytic sarcoma

Abstract

In the current study of patients with t(8;21)(q22;q22), the presence of granulocytic sarcoma was not found to be an adverse prognostic factor. However, careful attention should be paid, especially to patients with an epidural site, to avoid sequelae. Chemotherapy appears to be the optimum treatment for these children.