A single scalp nodule as the first presentation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (KMT2A::MLLT3) in a healthy-appearing infant: a case report

• Hauptverfasser: Francesco Pellegrino (Verfasst von), Paola Coppo (Verfasst von), Elena Barisone (Verfasst von), Nicoletta Bertorello (Verfasst von), Manuela Spadea (Verfasst von), Franca Fagioli (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundInfant leukemia is a rare form of acute leukemia diagnosed prior to the age of 1 and is characterized by an extremely poor prognosis due to its dismal response to current therapeutic approaches. It comprises about 4% of all childhood cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Isolated in...