6. MODULO DE MERCADO
6.7. Investigación de mercados
6.7.2. Interpretación de resultados
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 ImmunophenotypeCutaneous 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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Cutaneous Myelogenous Leukaemia 149149
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
ClinicalClinical Adults. Generalized cutaneous papules,Adults. Generalized cutaneous papules,
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Common involvement of mucosal regions.
Common involvement of mucosal regions.
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Morphology Nodular or diffuse infiltrates characterizedNodular or diffuse infiltrates characterized
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by predominance of atypical myeloid cells.cells.
‘Indian filing’, ‘figurate’ pattern.
‘Indian filing’, ‘figurate’ pattern.
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Immunology MyeloperoxidaseMyeloperoxidase ++
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guidelines
guidelines
Fig. 18.6
Fig. 18.6 Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.Cutaneous manifestations of myelogenous leukaemia.
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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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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