Leukemia cutis amidst a psoriatic flare: a case report

Am J Dermatopathol. 2012 May;34(3):292-4. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0b013e31822c3c4f.

Abstract

Leukemia Cutis (LC) has many clinical morphologies that present a diagnostic challenge. This case report of a 58-year-old man experiencing a flare of psoriasis elucidates the need for clinical suspicion when a history of leukemia is present. A skin biopsy revealed histopathologic findings of psoriasis and an infiltrate of mononuclear cells consistent with LC. Upon review of the literature, 2 additional cases were reported of concurrent psoriasis and LC.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / complications
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / pathology*
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / therapy
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Psoriasis / complications
  • Psoriasis / pathology*
  • Psoriasis / therapy
  • Recurrence
  • Skin / immunology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy