Cutaneous Manifestation in Haematological Malignancy: An Observational Study in Tertiary Level Specialized Cancer Hospital
Abstract In recent years, cutaneous manifestations in haemato-oncological patients have become more common. The current study was conducted to see the incidence and heterogeneity of skin manifestations in patients of haematological malignancy in the hemato-oncology unit of National institute of cancer research and hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This observational study was conducted on 146 patients. Skin lesions were divided into specific infiltrative lesions and various non-specific manifestations. Among all patients total of 103 patients had significant cutaneous manifestations. Specific manifestations were detected in 15 (10.27%) of the cases. Various types of infection including bacterial, viral and fungal were the commonest (40.41%) skin involvement. As patients of malignancy are commonly immuno-compromised they are reasonably more prone to infections. Skin lesions in hemato- oncologic patients are a common event. A multidisciplinary approach based on the collaboration between the haematologist and the dermatologist is crucial to achieve a proper diagnosis, and correctly manage these manifestations. Keywords: hematologic malignancy; leukaemia; lymphoma; skin manifestation. |