What question did this study set out to answer?

To illustrate the rare occurrence of leukaemia cutis in a patient diagnosed with B-ALL.

May 25, 2026

Leukaemia Cutis Presenting as Reticulated Purpura: A Rare Manifestation of B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (B-ALL)

Key Points

To illustrate the rare occurrence of leukaemia cutis in a patient diagnosed with B-ALL.
Case report of a 47-year-old woman with reticulated purpura on limbs
Diagnosis confirmed as Ph-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in clinical evaluation
Emphasized the significance of skin manifestations in diagnosis
Patient presented with reticulated purpura as the initial symptom
Eventually diagnosed with Ph-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Findings stress the need for attention to dermatologic signs in acute leukaemia cases

Abstract

B-cell acute lymphoplastic leukaemic (B-ALL) rarely presents acutely with leukaemia cutis. We present a case of a previously healthy 47-year-old woman who presented with reticulated purpura on her limbs. She eventually had a diagnosis of Ph-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL). This case highlights an uncommon dermatologic manifestation of B-ALL, underscoring the importance of skin findings in early leukaemia diagnosis.

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Houng et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e8d20e02ee3982d335e2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llag218

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