Leukemia Cutis Differential Diagnoses

Updated: Jul 07, 2022
  • Author: Thomas N Helm, MD; Chief Editor: Dirk M Elston, MD  more...
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Diagnostic Considerations

The differential diagnosis for leukemia cutis is broad and can include infectious etiolgies, sarcoidosis, syphilis, as well as reactive infiltrates to arthropod bites.

Leukemia cutis can even mimic granulomatous rosacea. [41]  Skin biopsy is critical to making a correct diagnosis. 

Differential Diagnoses