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SAMUEL M. BLUEFARB, M.D.

Arch Derm Syphilol. 1948;57(3 PART I):319-327.

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THE RELATIONSHIP between leukemia and herpes zoster deserves special mention because it is not a relationship of mere chance, but represents rather a definite association. Cases of herpes zoster and leukemia have been reported frequently in the foreign literature, while there have been but few reports in American publications. To date there have been at least 71 cases reported in the world literature. In reviewing these cases one notes that herpes zoster is most frequently observed in patients with lymphatic leukemia and seldom with myeloid leukemia; it has not been reported with monocytic leukemia.

The following case is being reported because it is the first time that herpes zoster has been associated with monocytic leukemia. In addition to being the first time that this relationship has been reported, another significant factor was the observation of monocytic cells in the spinal ganglion and in the intercostal nerves, the site of herpes . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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From the Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Edward A. Oliver, M.D., Chairman.

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