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A Precocious Presentation of B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia as Infiltrated Plaques on the Face.
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
|---|---|
| Author | Cotter, David G Hinds, Brian R Orme, Charisse |
| Editor | Muacevic, Alexander Adler, John R |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Abstract | Leukemia cutis, or infiltration of leukemic cells into the skin, occurs rarely in B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Herein, we have described a rare, precocious presentation of B-cell ALL presenting as indurated facial plaques in a 69-year-old man. Biopsy of the facial plaques revealed precursor B-cell leukemia/lymphoma in the skin and prompted urgent hematologic-oncologic evaluation. Bone marrow biopsy yielded a final diagnosis of B-cell ALL. The patient underwent induction therapy, and at the last available follow-up, a matched unrelated donor transplant was planned. |
| Journal | Cureus |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| DOI | 10.7759/cureus.4021 |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC6453639 |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| PubMed reference number | 31007979 |
| e-ISSN | 21688184 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cureus |
| Publisher Date | 2019-02-05 |
| Publisher Place | Palo Alto (CA) |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | leukemia cutis acute lymphocytic leukemia precursor b -cell lymphoblastic lymphoma acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Case study |
| Subject | Medicine |