A case of symmetrical leukemia cutis on the eyelids complicated by B-cell chronic lymphocytic lymphoma

J Dermatol. 2004 Jul;31(7):560-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00555.x.

Abstract

We describe herein a case of symmetrical bilateral leukemia cutis on the eyelids, especially on the lower lids, in a patient with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The patient was a 63-year-old Japanese man who had been diagnosed with CLL. Eyelid swelling is well known to result from local skin or systemic diseases including tumors, hyperthyroidism, nephritic syndrome, and hypoalbuminemia. To our knowledge, symmetrical, bilateral, flesh-colored leukemia cutis on the eyelids has not been previously reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Disease Progression
  • Eyelids / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / complications
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed