Cutaneous Presentation of Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a 3-Month-Old Boy.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-10-2026
Abstract
We present a rare case of leukemia cutis as the sole presenting sign of pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a 3-month-old boy. The patient exhibited a solitary, erythematous scalp nodule without systemic symptoms or abnormal peripheral laboratory findings, ultimately diagnosed via biopsy and treated successfully. This case highlights the importance of early dermatologic evaluation and biopsy in persistent or atypical infant scalp lesions.
ISSN
1525-1470
Published In/Presented At
Scherz, L. A., Tvedten, E. J., HooKim-Vickers, K., & Duffy, R. F. (2026). Cutaneous Presentation of Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a 3-Month-Old Boy. Pediatric dermatology, 10.1111/pde.70242. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70242
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
42107961
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article