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A Case of Symmetrical Leukemia Cutis on the Eyelids Complicated by B‐Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Author(s) -
Ikeda Takaharu,
Sakurane Mikihisa,
Uede Koji,
Furukawa Fukumi
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00555.x
Subject(s) - leukemia cutis , medicine , chronic lymphocytic leukemia , dermatology , leukemia , eyelid , hypoalbuminemia , cutis , pathology , surgery
We describe herein a case of symmetrical bilateral leukemia cutis on the eyelids, especially on the lower lids, in a patient with B‐cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The patient was a 63‐year‐old Japanese man who had been diagnosed with CLL. Eyelid swelling is well known to result from local skin or systemic diseases including tumors, hyperthy‐roidism, nephritic syndrome, and hypoalbuminemia. To our knowledge, symmetrical, bilateral, flesh‐colored leukemia cutis on the eyelids has not been previously reported.