title: Leukemia cutis in an infant with congenital leukemia and tetralogy of fallot.
abstract: Congenital leukemia is a very rare severe condition and leukemia cutis may represent the presenting sign of this malignancy, sometimes preceding hematological findings of weeks. Typical clinical features include multiple red to purple papules, macules and nodules due to direct infiltration of the skin by malignant cells. We illustrate these cutaneous findings in a patient with congenital leukemia and tetralogy of Fallot.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Division of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Casilino General Hospital, ASL RM B, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Simonetta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Picone
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Division of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Casilino General Hospital, ASL RM B, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aufieri
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Division of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Casilino General Hospital, ASL RM B, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Katia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bressan
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Division of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Casilino General Hospital, ASL RM B, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Piermichele
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paolillo
keywords: Congenital leukemia; newborn; skin neoplasm; tetralogy of Fallot