A case of leukemia cutis.
- Author:
Kwang Youl OH
;
Kyu Suk LEE
;
Joon Young SONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Leukemia cutis
- MeSH:
Bone Marrow;
Dermatitis, Exfoliative;
Ecchymosis;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Leukemia*;
Leukocytes;
Middle Aged;
Purpura;
Skin;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1992;30(4):569-573
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Leukemia cutis is defined as infiltration of the skin by malignant leukocytes that have originated from the bone marrow. The cutaneous eruption of leukcmia may be divided into the specific and non-specific lesion (leukemid). These may occur separately or in combination. True leukemia infiltrations of the skin consist of nodular, diffuse, or plaque-like infiltrations with swelling, macules, papules, ecchymoses, palpable purpura, erythroderma, and ulceration. A 55-year-old man presented with multiple as mptomatic dark-brown nodules on the whole body with recurrent gingival bleeding. The patient developed seoticemia and died 6 months after the onset of the disease.
