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Paula Cerqueira1,2, Sara Pereira1, Raquel Costa1
1Internal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho - Hospital Conde de Bertiandos, Ponte de Lima, PRT.
Abstract:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a hematological neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of immature lymphoblasts. Although it is more common in children, it can also occur in adults, presenting significant clinical challenges. This case describes a 46-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia, whose first clinical manifestation of ALL was cutaneous. The patient showed resistance to initial chemotherapy, leading to complex management and, unfortunately, to a bad outcome.
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