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Chapter 18

Cutaneous myelogenous leukaemiaCutaneous myelogenous leukaemia

Fig. 18.1

Fig. 18.1 Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.

Large tumours on the chest in a 40-year-old patient without a

Large tumours on the chest in a 40-year-old patient without a

leukaemic picture who developed overt leukaemia 2 months after the

leukaemic picture who developed overt leukaemia 2 months after the

onset of skin lesions (‘aleukaemic leukaemia cutis’).

onset of skin lesions (‘aleukaemic leukaemia cutis’).

Fig. 18.2

Fig. 18.2 Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.

Involvement of the gingiva with characteristic violaceous plaques.

Involvement of the gingiva with characteristic violaceous plaques.

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In a distinct proportion of patients, specific skin i

In a distinct proportion of patients, specific skin infiltratesnfiltrates

represent the first clinical manifestation of the disease, pre-

represent the first clinical manifestation of the disease, pre-

ceding blood and/or bone marrow changes by

ceding blood and/or bone marrow changes by weeks or evenweeks or even

months (‘aleukaemic leukaemia cutis’) [23,24].

months (‘aleukaemic leukaemia cutis’) [23,24].

Histopathology

Histopathology

There are no differences in the histopathological features of 

There are no differences in the histopathological features of 

skin involvement by acute or chronic myelogenous leu-

skin involvement by acute or chronic myelogenous leu-

kaemia [1]. Specific cutaneous lesions show mild, moderate

kaemia [1]. Specific cutaneous lesions show mild, moderate

or dense, diffuse or nodular dermal infiltrates often with

or dense, diffuse or nodular dermal infiltrates often with

perivascular and periadnexal accentuation and sparing of the

perivascular and periadnexal accentuation and sparing of the

upper papillary dermis. Involvement of the subcutis is com-

upper papillary dermis. Involvement of the subcutis is com-

mon. The infiltrate is composed of medium-sized round to

mon. The infiltrate is composed of medium-sized round to

oval cells with a slightly eosinophilic cytoplasm and distinct,

oval cells with a slightly eosinophilic cytoplasm and distinct,

sometimes indented, bilobular or kidney-shaped basophilic

sometimes indented, bilobular or kidney-shaped basophilic

nuclei (atypical monocytoid cells) (Fig. 18.3). Large cells may 

nuclei (atypical monocytoid cells) (Fig. 18.3). Large cells may 

also be seen. Variable numbers of mitotic figures (including

also be seen. Variable numbers of mitotic figures (including

atypical mitoses) and apoptotic cells can be found. Reactive

atypical mitoses) and apoptotic cells can be found. Reactive

cells (e.g. lymphocytes, mast cells) are present in some cases.

cells (e.g. lymphocytes, mast cells) are present in some cases.

A granulomatous reaction may also be observed [1,25,26].

A granulomatous reaction may also be observed [1,25,26].

Prominent single files of neoplastic cells between collagen

Prominent single files of neoplastic cells between collagen

bundles can be observed in the majority of cases (‘Indian

bundles can be observed in the majority of cases (‘Indian

filing’) (Fig. 18.4). A distinctive ‘figurate’ pattern character-

filing’) (Fig. 18.4). A distinctive ‘figurate’ pattern character-

ized by concentric layering of neoplastic cells around blood

ized by concentric layering of neoplastic cells around blood

vessels and adnexal structures is typical of the skin lesions in

vessels and adnexal structures is typical of the skin lesions in

acute myelomonocytic leukaemia, acute monoblastic leu-

acute myelomonocytic leukaemia, acute monoblastic leu-

kaemia and acute monocytic leukaemia (Fig.

kaemia and acute monocytic leukaemia (Fig. 18.5).18.5).

Cutaneous lesions of myeloid sarcoma present with large

Cutaneous lesions of myeloid sarcoma present with large

cutaneous or subcutaneous tumours composed of myelo-

cutaneous or subcutaneous tumours composed of myelo-

blasts or monoblasts. blasts or monoblasts.

Histopathology and

Histopathology and

immunophenotype

immunophenotype

Immunophenotype Immunophenotype

Cutaneous lesions of myelogenous leukaemia show the

Cutaneous lesions of myelogenous leukaemia show the

simultaneous expression of lysozyme, myeloperoxidase,

simultaneous expression of lysozyme, myeloperoxidase,

CD45, CD43 and CD74 (Fig. 18.6). Other myeloid markers

CD45, CD43 and CD74 (Fig. 18.6). Other myeloid markers

useful for the classification of these tumours (e.g. CD13,

useful for the classification of these tumours (e.g. CD13,

CD14, CD33, CD116, CD117) do not work in routinely 

CD14, CD33, CD116, CD117) do not work in routinely 

fixed, paraffin-embedded sections of tissue. Staining for

fixed, paraffin-embedded sections of tissue. Staining for

naphthol-ASD-chloracetate-esterase (NASDCl, Leder stain)

naphthol-ASD-chloracetate-esterase (NASDCl, Leder stain)

is positive, mainly in cases with a more mature phenotype,

is positive, mainly in cases with a more mature phenotype,

but tends to be negative in more immatu

but tends to be negative in more immature cells. Staining forre cells. Staining for

CD56 is positive only in a minority of cases, usually allow-

CD56 is positive only in a minority of cases, usually allow-

ing a differentiation to be made from the lesions of blastic

ing a differentiation to be made from the lesions of blastic

NK-cell lymphoma [1,5,27]. There seems to be no correla-

NK-cell lymphoma [1,5,27]. There seems to be no correla-

tion between features seen in specific skin infiltrates and the

tion between features seen in specific skin infiltrates and the

subtype of the underlying myelogenous leukaemia.

subtype of the underlying myelogenous leukaemia.

A diagnostic pitfall is the finding of little or no reactiv-

A diagnostic pitfall is the finding of little or no reactiv-

ity for lysozyme and myeloperoxidase in association with

ity for lysozyme and myeloperoxidase in association with Fig. 18.3

Fig. 18.3 Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.

Monomorphous infiltrate of atypical monocytoid cells.

Monomorphous infiltrate of atypical monocytoid cells.

Fig. 18.4

Fig. 18.4 Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.

Linear arrangement of neoplastic cells (‘Indian filing’).

Linear arrangement of neoplastic cells (‘Indian filing’).

Fig. 18.5

Fig. 18.5 Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.

Typical disposition of neoplastic cells with ‘layering’ around

Typical disposition of neoplastic cells with ‘layering’ around vessels andvessels and

adnexal structures (‘figurate’ pattern).

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CD43 positivity, suggesting an erroneous diagnosis of a T-

CD43 positivity, suggesting an erroneous diagnosis of a T-

cell lymphoma. A full immunophenotype of T and myeloid

cell lymphoma. A full immunophenotype of T and myeloid

markers usually reveals the true diagnosis.

markers usually reveals the true diagnosis.

The skin manifestations are managed by treating the under-

The skin manifestations are managed by treating the under-

lying myelogenous leukaemia. Patients with ‘aleukaemic leu-

lying myelogenous leukaemia. Patients with ‘aleukaemic leu-

kaemia cutis’ should be managed in the same w

kaemia cutis’ should be managed in the same way as patientsay as patients

with blood and/or medullary involvement, as the disease

with blood and/or medullary involvement, as the disease

inevitably progresses over short periods of time

inevitably progresses over short periods of time [28].[28].

There seems to be no differences in survival between

There seems to be no differences in survival between

patients with specific skin manifestations of acute or chronic

patients with specific skin manifestations of acute or chronic

myelogenous leukaemia. The course is aggressive, and sur-

myelogenous leukaemia. The course is aggressive, and sur-

vival is usually a few months only.

vival is usually a few months only.

Treatment and prognosis

Treatment and prognosis

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RÉSUMÉ

RÉSUMÉ

Clinical

Clinical Adults. Generalized cutaneous papules,Adults. Generalized cutaneous papules,

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plaques and tumours.

Common involvement of mucosal regions.

Common involvement of mucosal regions.

Morphology

Morphology Nodular or diffuse infiltrates characterizedNodular or diffuse infiltrates characterized

by predominance of atypical myeloid

by predominance of atypical myeloid cells.cells.

‘Indian filing’, ‘figurate’ pattern.

‘Indian filing’, ‘figurate’ pattern.

Immunology

Immunology MyeloperoxidaseMyeloperoxidase ++

NASDCl NASDCl ++ CD43, 74 CD43, 74 ++ Lysozyme Lysozyme ++ Treatment

Treatment Systemic chemotherapy.Systemic chemotherapy.

guidelines

guidelines

Fig. 18.6

Fig. 18.6 Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.

Positive staining of neoplastic cells for myeloperoxidase.

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Individuals who are immunosuppressed, either as a con-

Individuals who are immunosuppressed, either as a con-

sequence of disease (e.g. human immunodeficiency virus

sequence of disease (e.g. human immunodeficiency virus

[HIV] infection) or of specific treatment, are at higher risk of 

[HIV] infection) or of specific treatment, are at higher risk of 

cutaneous and extracutaneous malignancies including

cutaneous and extracutaneous malignancies including lym-lym-

phomas. Cutaneous lymphomas in immunocompromised

phomas. Cutaneous lymphomas in immunocompromised

patients have some peculiar aspects that deserve to be

patients have some peculiar aspects that deserve to be

discussed in a separate chapter. The two main conditions

discussed in a separate chapter. The two main conditions

discussed here are cutaneous post-transplant lymphopro-

discussed here are cutaneous post-transplant lymphopro-

liferative disorders and HIV-associated skin lymphomas.

liferative disorders and HIV-associated skin lymphomas.

Other conditions such

Other conditions such as methotrexate-associated lympho-as methotrexate-associated lympho-

proliferative disorders and lymphomas occurring in immuno-

proliferative disorders and lymphomas occurring in immuno-

deficient states other than HIV-related will not be

deficient states other than HIV-related will not be discusseddiscussed

in detail. Cutaneous lymphomas in patients under metho-

in detail. Cutaneous lymphomas in patients under metho-

trexate therapy have clinicopathological features similar to

trexate therapy have clinicopathological features similar to

corresponding entities observed in patients who do not

corresponding entities observed in patients who do not taketake

the drug, the main difference being represented by a higher

the drug, the main difference being represented by a higher

rate of association with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection

rate of association with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection

[1]. In over half of the cases the lesions regress upon with-

[1]. In over half of the cases the lesions regress upon with-

drawal of

drawal of methotrexatemethotrexate..

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C U T A N E O U S P O S T - T R A N S P L A N T

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LY M P H O P R O L I F E R A T I V E Y M P H O P R O L I F E R A T I V E D I S O R D E R SD I S O R D E R S

Lymphoproli

Lymphoproliferative disorders are one of ferative disorders are one of the most commonthe most common

malignancies in recipients of solid organ and bone marrow 

malignancies in recipients of solid organ and bone marrow 

transplantation, developing in approximately 2% (post-

transplantation, developing in approximately 2% (post-

transplant lymphoproliferative disorders). They represent

transplant lymphoproliferative disorders). They represent

for the most part examples of EBV-associated lymphopro-

for the most part examples of EBV-associated lymphopro-

liferative disorders. Although cutaneous manifestations are

liferative disorders. Although cutaneous manifestations are

rare, some patients may present with

rare, some patients may present with disease localized solely disease localized solely 

to the skin [2–8]. Most cases arise within the first year after

to the skin [2–8]. Most cases arise within the first year after

organ or bone

organ or bone marrow transplantationmarrow transplantation, but the , but the time intervaltime interval

between transplantation and the onset of a post-transplant

between transplantation and the onset of a post-transplant

lymphoproliferative disorder may be much longer (several

lymphoproliferative disorder may be much longer (several

 years).

 years).

Post-transplan

Post-transplant t lymphoprolilymphoproliferative disorders occur ferative disorders occur moremore

often in recipients of heart–lung allografts, and less com-

often in recipients of heart–lung allografts, and less com-

monly in those who receive renal allografts. Other risk

monly in those who receive renal allografts. Other risk

factors include primary infection with EBV following trans-

factors include primary infection with EBV following trans-

plantation, infection with cytomegalovirus, T-cell-specific

plantation, infection with cytomegalovirus, T-cell-specific