Cutaneous B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia resembling a granulomatous rosacea

Dermatol Online J. 2013 Oct 16;19(10):20033.

Abstract

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) is a low-grade lymphoproliferative disease. Cutaneous involvement of B-CLL is limited and, in most cases, it represents non-specific manifestations related to an impaired immune system. Leukemic skin infiltrates (leukemia cutis) occur in 4-20% of patients. Herein we report the case of a 65-year-old woman with B-CLL presenting with papular, nodular, and plaque skin infiltrates affecting the nose, mimicking granulomatous rosacea. We discuss several aspects of rare cutaneous manifestations of B-CLL involving the face.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / complications*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / radiotherapy
  • Lymphocytes / pathology*
  • Nose / pathology
  • Rosacea / diagnosis*