AFB: acidfast bacilli AML: acute myeloid leukemia HSCT: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation NTM: nontuberculous mycobacterial INTRODUCTION Ten percent to 15% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) go on to… Click to show full abstract
AFB: acidfast bacilli AML: acute myeloid leukemia HSCT: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation NTM: nontuberculous mycobacterial INTRODUCTION Ten percent to 15% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) go on to have leukemia cutis, a papular or papulonodular cutaneous eruption caused by leukemic cells invading the dermis. Acute leukemics are also prone to a plethora of infectious processes in the context of their immune dysfunction. Here we present a perplexing case of a generalized nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) papulonodular eruption mimicking leukemia cutis that persisted and progressed despite proven clearance of the patient’s preceding Mycobacterium massiliense bacteremia.
Journal Title: JAAD Case Reports
Year Published: 2019
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