Acute basophilic leukemia presenting with maculopapular rashes and a gastric ulcer: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Xiao‑Hua Luo
    • Yan Zhu
    • Xiao‑Qiong Tang
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  • Published online on: September 17, 2014     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2544
  • Pages: 2513-2516
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Abstract

Acute basophilic leukemia (ABL) is a rare and poorly characterized form of leukemia. The case of a 65‑year‑old male who complained of dizziness, maculopapular skin lesions and melena is described in the current report. A gastroscopy was conducted and indicated a gastric antral ulcer. The diagnosis of ABL was determined due to characteristic cytomorphological features, the myeloid immunophenotype of the blast cells (identified to be positive for cluster of differentiation [CD]25 and CD123) in addition to the absence of the Philadelphia chromosome and a c‑kit D816V mutation. The patient initially demonstrated clinical improvement as a result of chemotherapy, however, subsequently deteriorated. The gastric and skin manifestations of ABL may be associated with excessive histamine release from basophilic cells. Thus, the administration of H1‑ and H2‑receptor antagonists, proton pump inhibitors and steroids is proposed in order to minimize these associated complications.
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Luo XH, Zhu Y and Tang XQ: Acute basophilic leukemia presenting with maculopapular rashes and a gastric ulcer: A case report. Oncol Lett 8: 2513-2516, 2014
APA
Luo, X., Zhu, Y., & Tang, X. (2014). Acute basophilic leukemia presenting with maculopapular rashes and a gastric ulcer: A case report. Oncology Letters, 8, 2513-2516. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2544
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Luo, X., Zhu, Y., Tang, X."Acute basophilic leukemia presenting with maculopapular rashes and a gastric ulcer: A case report". Oncology Letters 8.6 (2014): 2513-2516.
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Luo, X., Zhu, Y., Tang, X."Acute basophilic leukemia presenting with maculopapular rashes and a gastric ulcer: A case report". Oncology Letters 8, no. 6 (2014): 2513-2516. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2544