Acute myelomonocytic leukemia revealed by a chickenpox-like rash.

Authors :: Hoen, Bruno
Neidhardt, Anne C.
Aghassian, Catherine
Dorvaux, Véronique
Witz, Francis
Canton, Philippe
Source :: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology; Jan1996, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p76-79, 4p
Publication Year :: 1996
Abstract: An unusual case of leukemia cutis is presented. A 42-year-old man presented with a vesicular skin rash mimicking chickenpox. Skin biopsy firmly ruled out the diagnosis or varicella and revealed an infiltration of the superficial derma by myeloblasts. Bone marrow aspirates confirmed the diagnosis of acute myelomonocytic leukemia (type M4). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]