All issues > Volume 26(8); 1983
- Case Report
- J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(8):816-822. Published online August 31, 1983.
- A Case of Congenital Leukemia Presented with Skin Nodules.
- Hyek Choul Kwon1, Seon Myeong Kim1, Hyoung Taek Uhm1, Sang Woo Kim1
- 1Inje Medical College, Paik Hospital, Seoul Korea
- Abstract
- We have experienced a case of congenital myelogenous leukemia, 5-months old infant,
presented with skin nodules without symptoms.
The patient was apparently well until 1 month of life when bluish skin nodules was noticed
at first on scalp and then on the chest and abdomen. There was no subjected symptoms. No
abnormal findings were found on physical examinations except the skin nodules. No abnormal
findings were found on physical examinations except the skin nodules. No abnormal cells
were found on peripheral blood smear and skin punch biopsy.
About 4 months later after the first visit, the patient manifested high fever, irritability,
abdominal distension, hepatosplenomegaly and multiple non-tender skin ncdules which was
seemed to be increased in number.
Peripheral blood smear, bone marrow examination and skin biopsy revealed markedly-
infiltrated leukemic cells which was diagnosed as acute myelogenous leukemia.
Keywords :Congenital leukemia presented; Skin nodules.