01607nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260001900042653001900061653001900080653001200099100001200111700001200123700001600135245008800151856009800239300001000337490000700347520103300354022001401387       2026                            d  c09/2026bLepra10aacute leukemia10aleukemia cutis10aleprosy1 aRidhi G1 aRajan L1 aHoro Paul I00aCutaneous eruptions of acute leukemia mimicking leprosy: an interesting case report  uhttps://leprosyreview.org/admin/public/api/lepra/website/getDownload/6a9f9ca2afaac159040859e2  a1 - 70 v973 a<p>Acute leukaemias are highly malignant neoplasms of the haematopoietic system. The clinical presentation of acute leukaemia is diverse, resulting from blasts infiltrating the bone marrow and extramedullary sites. The extramedullary infiltration of skin is common in acute leukemia and encompasses a broad spectrum of cutaneous manifestations, which clinically imitate a wide variety of dermatoses, including leprosy. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The diagnosis of leprosy is challenging due to the complexity of clinical presentation and lack of awareness about the disease. We report an interesting case of acute leukaemia in an adult female, who presented only with cutaneous lesions, which clinically mimicked leprosy. The patient was referred to our hospital after being partially treated for leprosy elsewhere. Meticulous clinical examination and streamlined laboratory investigations helped in excluding leprosy and were crucial in making the diagnosis of acute leukaemia.</p>
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