Leukemia Cutis Presenting as a Morbilliform Eruption: A Case Report and Literature Review

Leukemia cutis (LC) is a broad term that describes the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes into the skin. Classically, LC is characterized by erythematous papules and nodules. However, LC can have a widely variable presentation. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain a high index of suspicion for LC...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-10, Vol.15 (10), p.e47018
Hauptverfasser: AlTassan, Fatimah M, Qadoumi, Tala A, Alhallaf, Rama A, Alsaif, Fahad M
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Zusammenfassung:Leukemia cutis (LC) is a broad term that describes the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes into the skin. Classically, LC is characterized by erythematous papules and nodules. However, LC can have a widely variable presentation. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain a high index of suspicion for LC through a complete clinical assessment, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry to distinguish this entity from other clinical mimickers. Herein, we report a case of biopsy-proven LC presenting as a morbilliform eruption that was initially suspected to be a drug eruption in a child with acute monocytic leukemia.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.47018