Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2021; 9(34): 10715-10722
Published online Dec 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i34.10715
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma complicated with skin Langerhans cell sarcoma: A case report
Shao-Yan Li, Yan Wang, Li-Hua Wang
Shao-Yan Li, Yan Wang, Li-Hua Wang, Department of Dermatology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250013, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Li SY and Wang LH carried out the studies, participated in collecting data, and drafted the manuscript; Wang Y performed the statistical analysis and participated in its design; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Li-Hua Wang, MS, Department of Dermatology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 105 Jiefang Road, Lixia District, Jinan 250013, Province, China. 15318816237@163.com
Received: June 20, 2021
Peer-review started: June 20, 2021
First decision: July 16, 2021
Revised: August 14, 2021
Accepted: September 16, 2021
Article in press: September 16, 2021
Published online: December 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Langerhans cell sarcoma (LCS) is a rare Langerhans cell malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a hematologic malignancy. We report a patient with a history of CLL/small lymphocytic lymphoma diagnosed with cutaneous LCS by skin biopsy that is different from previously reported cases. In the case report, LCS occurred on the skin, and there was no CLL/small lymphocytic lymphoma in the same lesion. A possible mechanism is that ibrutinib led to the activation of a proto-oncogene that resulted in the malignant transformation of dendritic cells. Still, this hypothesis will have to be explored.