A Rare Case Report of Acute T-cell Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Presenting with Cutaneous Involvement in a Child

Authors

  • Lohit Kumar Kalita Department of Oncology, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  • Chayanika Kalita Department of Dermatology, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  • Pabitra Kumar Gogoi Department of Clinical Hematology, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India.
  • Umesh Chandra Sharma Vice-Chancellor, Srimanta Sankadeva University of Health Sciences, Narakasur HillTop, Guwahati, Assam, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v1/10757D

Keywords:

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chest, cutaneous, T-cell, skin nodules

Abstract

Primary cutaneous involvement in T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia is rare in childhood. We present a case of 6-year- old girl admitted to our hospital because of multiple skin lesions. She was looked pale and weak. Generalized lymphadenopathy was present. Complete blood count revealed 216,000/mm3 white blood cell count. Peripheral blood smear showed 80% lymphoblasts. Bone marrow aspiration revealed 96% blastic cells with immunophenotype and morphological characteristics of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) which was confirmed by flowcytometry. ALL BFM -95 remission induction treatment protocol was started. Skin lesion remained same after two month of the cytotoxic therapy. The symptoms became more aggressive and she died after 4 months of treatment.

Published

2021-08-02

How to Cite

Lohit Kumar Kalita, Chayanika Kalita, Pabitra Kumar Gogoi, & Umesh Chandra Sharma. (2021). A Rare Case Report of Acute T-cell Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Presenting with Cutaneous Involvement in a Child. New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 1, 37–41. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v1/10757D

Issue

New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 1

Section

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