[Leukaemia cutis: clinical manifestation of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia relapse]

Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba. 2007;64(1):42-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present a 71 year old male patient with previous records of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia who presented with a tumoral skin lesion. Histological and immunohistochemical studies confirmed the Leukaemia Cutis diagnosis. The patient underwent treatment with clorambucile and systemic steroids with remision of both haemathological and skin manifestation. The patient is still under close clinical follow up and remission continues eight months so far.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Chlorambucil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / drug therapy
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / pathology*
  • Leukemic Infiltration / drug therapy
  • Leukemic Infiltration / pathology*
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Skin / pathology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
  • Chlorambucil