Korean J Dermatol.  1970 Jan;8(1):31-35.

Two Cases of Leukemia Cutis

• Kim JT
• Kim PM
• Lim SD

Abstract

Two cases of leukemia cutis associated with leukemia has been demonstrated. Case 1: 24 year old man had been fever, arthralgia and leproma like hard infiltrated nodular lesion with hemorrhagic macules was noted on face and upper arms and trunk, Monocytic Jeukemia has been presented. In peripheral blood and bone marrow finding, immature blood cells was counted in about 80%, Case 2: 64 yearold woman, had been erythematous papule with itching on lower extremities and coin ized ulcerated nodule was noted on lumbosacral region. Myeloid leukemia has been presented. In peripheral blood and bone marrow finding, immature blood cells was counted in about 7.2%. Diagnosis of cutaneous lesions was by clinical apperance and histopathological change. By laboratory examination, monocytic leukemia and myeloid leukemia was revealed in peripheral blood and bone marrow preparation.

MeSH Terms

Arm
Arthralgia
Blood Cells
Bone Marrow
Diagnosis
Female
Fever
Humans
Leukemia*
Leukemia, Myeloid
Lower Extremity
Lumbosacral Region
Numismatics
Pruritus
Ulcer
Young Adult