Generalized granuloma annulare as an initial manifestation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia: a report of 2 cases

Granuloma annulare is a dermatologic condition of unknown etiology that has been associated with systemic diseases and reported to be a paraneoplastic manifestation. Two patients with generalized granuloma annulare as an initial manifestation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia are herein described....

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Published inThe American journal of dermatopathology Vol. 30; no. 3; p. 274
Main Authors Hinckley, Michael R, Walsh, Sarah N, Molnár, István, Sheehan, Daniel J, Sangueza, Omar P, Yosipovitch, Gil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2008
Subjects
Aged
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic - therapeutic use
Azacitidine - analogs & derivatives
Azacitidine - therapeutic use
Diagnosis, Differential
Fatal Outcome
Granuloma Annulare - diagnosis
Granuloma Annulare - drug therapy
Granuloma Annulare - etiology
Humans
Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic - complications
Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic - diagnosis
Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic - drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
PUVA Therapy
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Summary:Granuloma annulare is a dermatologic condition of unknown etiology that has been associated with systemic diseases and reported to be a paraneoplastic manifestation. Two patients with generalized granuloma annulare as an initial manifestation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia are herein described. We suggest that chronic myelomonocytic leukemia should be added to the list of systemic diseases associated with generalized granuloma annulare.
ISSN:1533-0311
DOI:10.1097/DAD.0b013e318166ea1a