Leukemia cutis

In patients with leukemia, infiltrates of the skin are not uncommon. Infiltrations of the skin are most commonly produced by monocytic or myelomonocytic leukemia, which can produce a diffuse infiltration of the face (leonine facies).
The infiltrated skin usually has a purple hue.
Involvement of the skin can be a presenting feature in the myelomonocytic leukemia, although generally it occurs late in the course of the disease.

Treatment:

• Treatment of the systemic leukemia usually results in clearing of the skin lesions.
• Lesions also respond well to local radiotherapy.

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