Leukemia cutis in a medical center in southern Taiwan: a retrospective study of 42 patients

Background: Leukemia cutis (LC), by definition, is the cutaneous infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes or their precursors. The incidence of LC is rare. This is the first case series about clinical features and survival outcomes of LC in TaiwanObjectives: We aimed to investigate the relationship between clinical characteristics, distribution, and prognosis among different types of LC in Taiwan by reviewing medical records, skin biopsies and photographs.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research