Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia: value of touch preps.
(CMML) Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia is not an uncommon leukemia occurring in elderly individuals. Cutaneous manifestations are unusual and portend a poorer prognosis. Touch imprints from a skin punch biopsy may help to quickly confirm clinical suspicions of an underlying leukemia or lymphoma.
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling