title: A case of symmetrical leukemia cutis on the eyelids complicated by B-cell chronic lymphocytic lymphoma.
abstract: We describe herein a case of symmetrical bilateral leukemia cutis on the eyelids, especially on the lower lids, in a patient with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The patient was a 63-year-old Japanese man who had been diagnosed with CLL. Eyelid swelling is well known to result from local skin or systemic diseases including tumors, hyperthyroidism, nephritic syndrome, and hypoalbuminemia. To our knowledge, symmetrical, bilateral, flesh-colored leukemia cutis on the eyelids has not been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
authors.forename: Takaharu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Mikihisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakurane
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uede
authors.forename: Fukumi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Furukawa
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018450:Disease Progression; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed