Unusual Manifestation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in the Hand

We report a case of a 62-year-old man, with a 4-year history of a subclinical CLL, presenting with chronic swelling and pain over the dorsal surface of the right hand, mimicking an infectious process. There was no clinical response to broad-spectrum antibiotics and topical corticosteroid therapy. Imaging was inconclusive. A tissue biopsy revealed a manifestation of the underlying leukemia.
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Case Repository Source Type: research