Leukaemic infiltration of the anus.
A case of biopsy-proven anal involvement in acute promyelocytic leukaemia is presented with management by local conservative measures and remission induction with chemotherapy. A brief review of the literature is given.
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000473:pathology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology