Aleukemic leukemia cutis in a child preceding T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Pediatr Dermatol. 2011 Sep-Oct;28(5):535-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01578.x. Epub 2011 Sep 5.

Abstract

An 8-year-old boy presented with a widespread cutaneous eruption featuring macules, papules, nodules, and ulcers. The histologic infiltrate showed T lymphoblasts, but there was no sign of systemic involvement, so aleukemic leukemia cutis was diagnosed. Two months later, he developed leukemia in peripheral blood and bone marrow that was characterized as T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, T-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia, T-Cell / pathology
  • Male
  • Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis*
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology
  • Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Skin Ulcer / pathology