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Acute monocytic leukemia - skin

  

Acute monocytic leukemia. These lesions are rarely found in chronic leukemia but are a common finding in acute forms. They appear as erythematous infiltrations of the skin, forming papules, macules, and plaques. Pruritus may be present.

Acute Monocytic Leukemia - Skin
 
Review Date: 4/1/2007
Reviewd By: Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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