Blastic natural killer cell leukaemia with skin involvement: a case report

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2004 Jan;18(1):86-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00707.x.

Abstract

Natural killer cell leukaemia is generally accompanied by extramedullary involvement. CD4+ natural killer cell leukaemia frequently manifests with cutaneous involvement. The disease pursues a very aggressive course with no long-term survivors reported. We present a patient with CD4+ natural killer cell leukaemia with skin, bone marrow and peripheral blood involvement who is still on remission at the end of 2 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Natural*
  • Leukemia / pathology*
  • Leukemia / therapy
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / therapy
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy