Dermatology online journal
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Dermatol. Online J. · Mar 2012
Case ReportsPrimary ecthyma gangrenosum as a presenting sign of leukemia in a child.
Ecthyma gangrenosum is a type of skin infection characterized by black eschars on an erythematous base. It most commonly occurs with pseudomonas infection in an immunocompromised setting. We present a case of primary ecthyma gangrenosum as the presenting sign of pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in a child.