Plane xanthomatosis with chronic lymphatic leukaemia

Abstract

A case of plane xanthomatosis in a 67-year-old woman, suffering from chronic lymphatic leukaemia, who developed asymptomatic yellow plaques on the neck, upper arms and chest is reported. Histology was suggestive of xanthelasma. Development of plane xanthomata has been reported in association with various haematological malignancies and with benign monoclonal gammopathies, but not previously with chronic lymphatic leukaemia.