Leukemic Macrocheilitis Associated with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
- Author:
Tae Kee MOON
;
Beom Joo LEE
;
Seung Hun LEE
;
Sung Ku AHN
;
Won Soo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Leukemia;
Macrocheilia
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Leukemia;
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell*;
Scalp;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(6):1114-1118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Specific cutaneous infiltrates in chronic lymphocytic leukemia(CLL) presenting as tumor and large nodule on face, scalp and upper trunk and involvement of oral mucsa is extremly rare. In 7% of cases, leukemic infiltrates of the skin precede the diagnosis of Leuke. We report herein leukemic macrocheilia which occured 3 years before a diagnosis of CLL.
