An unusual Wolf’s isotopic response: myelodysplastic syndrome with acute myeloid leukemia developed on herpes zoster lesions
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An unusual Wolf's isotopic response: myelodysplastic syndrome with acute myeloid leukemia developed on herpes zoster lesions ଝ Dear Editor,A 67-year-old male visited our clinic, complaining of severely itchy and tufted papules on his right waist and abdomen for more than 6 months.More than 6 months ago, cluster erythema blisters appeared on the right waist and abdomen which were diagnosed as ''herpes zoster'' clinically.Treated with traditional Chinese medicine for 10 days, erythema and blisters disappeared.Later on metameric papules, and plaques appeared on the healing herpes zoster with intense pruritus.His medical history was otherwise unremarkable.Physical examination: vital signs are stable; cardiopulmonary and abdominal examination was normal.Enlarged lymph nodes were palpable in the cervical and axillary regions, bilaterally.Metameric violaceous papules and plaques with infiltration were seen on the right waist and abdomen, corresponding to the right dermatomes of T8---T10 (Fig. 1 A).Histopathology (Fig. 2 A---B): lymphoid cells infil-
Institution: Guangdong Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,700
OpenAlex ID: W4392059797