Lobular Panniculitis in a Patient with Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

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Melissa Cheng
Western University of Health Sciences

Diem Pham
Western University of Health Sciences

Gene Kim
University of Southern California

Keywords

panniculitis, panniculitis with chronic lymphoid leukemia, cutaneous manifestations of chronic lymphoid leukemia

Abstract

Panniculitis is the inflammation of the subcutaneous fat that presents as red, painful nodules under the skin and may be a manifestation of internal disease. Causes of lobular panniculitis include systemic lupus erythema, pancreatic disorders, α1-antitrypsin deficiency, or infection. This case discusses a 63-year-old female that presents with lobular panniculitis without vasculitis associated with chronic lymphoid leukemia. Though cutaneous manifestations due to chronic lymphoid leukemia are not uncommon, it is rare to see panniculitis associated with chronic lymphoid leukemia.

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Jul 7, 2022
DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.4.5

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Cheng, M., Pham, D., & Kim, G. (2022). Lobular Panniculitis in a Patient with Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 6(4), 307–310. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.4.5
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Vol. 6 No. 4 (2022): July 2022 Issue
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