title: Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma: response to chlorambucil.
abstract: This report of necrobiotic xanthogranuloma associated with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia describes the response of skin lesions to chlorambucil. Characteristic clinical and histological features of necrobiotic xanthogranuloma are presented, as well as a discussion regarding management and the use of chlorambucil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. emma.ryan@health.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Lachlan J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Ferenc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Szabo
mesh_terms: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002699:Chlorambucil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058252:Necrobiotic Xanthogranuloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D002699:Chlorambucil