Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia presenting as xanthomatous skin eruption.
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A case of acute myelomonocytic leukaemia (AMMOL) is reported in which skin infiltration with xanthomatous nodules was the presenting feature. The histological, including ultrastructural, appearances are described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 35 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982