Myeloid sarcoma of the skin in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2015;23(2):134-7.

Abstract

We report the case of a 76-year-old woman who presented with asymptomatic extensive erythematous. Firm plaques were noted over the right cheek. Complete blood count was normal, as was a peripheral smear. An excision biopsy taken from the cheek showed infiltration of the dermis and hypodermis with atypical cells which were strongly positive for human leukocyte antigen (HLA-DR) and lysozyme and were moderately myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme. The results of immunohistochemical staining for CD34, CD117, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD20, CD23, CD56, and ALK-1 were negative. Bone marrow analysis indicated myelodysplastic syndrome RAEB 1 while cytogenetic finding showed tetrasomy 8. It was recommended that the patient undergo local radiotherapy of skin lesions, but she refused and was lost to follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications*
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / pathology*
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / complications*
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Myeloid / physiopathology