Cutaneous Manifestation of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a hematological neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of immature lymphoblasts. Although it is more common in children, it can also occur in adults, presenting significant clinical challenges. This case describes a 46-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia, whose first clinical manifestation of ALL was cutaneous. The patient showed resistance to initial chemotherapy, leading to complex management and, unfortunately, to a bad outcome.
Authors
- A. Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3069-0404)
- Raquel Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9245-4565)
- Sara Pereira
- Paula Cerqueira
Institutions
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Instituto Politécnico de Santarém (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74022
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00