Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia presenting as xanthomatous skin eruption

J R O'Donnell; P Tansey; P Chung; A K Burnett; J Thomson; G A McDonald

doi:10.1136/jcp.35.11.1200

Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia presenting as xanthomatous skin eruption

J Clin Pathol. 1982 Nov;35(11):1200-3. doi: 10.1136/jcp.35.11.1200.

Authors

J R O'Donnell, P Tansey, P Chung, A K Burnett, J Thomson, G A McDonald

Abstract

A case of acute myelomonocytic leukaemia (AMMOL) is reported in which skin infiltration with xanthomatous nodules was the presenting feature. The histological, including ultrastructural, appearances are described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Skin / ultrastructure
Skin Diseases / etiology*
Skin Diseases / pathology
Xanthomatosis / etiology*
Xanthomatosis / pathology