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Atypical Mycobacterial Infection in a Patient With Hairy Cell Leukemia

Cutis. 2001 March;67(3):241-242
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Trizna Z
Tschen J
Natelson EA
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A case of a cutaneous tumor caused by atypical mycobacterial infection (Mycobacterium kansasii) in a patient with hairy cell leukemia is reported. Surgical removal of the lesion and subsequent combination antituberculotic treatment led to a cure of this infection. Remission of the leukemia was achieved with interferon alfa.
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