Chloroma
| Chloroma | |
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| Term | Chloroma |
| Short definition | Chloroma - (pronounced) (kloh-ROH-moo) rare type of cancer consisting of myeloblasts (a type of immature white blood cell) that forms outside of the bone marrow and blood. The tumor cells may appear green when viewed under a microscope. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Chloroma - (pronounced) (kloh-ROH-moo) rare type of cancer consisting of myeloblasts (a type of immature white blood cell) that forms outside of the bone marrow and blood. The tumor cells may appear green when viewed under a microscope. Chloromas can occur anywhere in the body. They are most common in people with acute myeloid leukemia or a myeloproliferative disorder. Also known as extramedullary myeloid tumor, granulocytic sarcoma, and myeloid sarcoma
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