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Letter to the Editor

Leukemic leonine facies: A manifestation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Emily M. Mintz The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Alexander Marneros Department of Dermatology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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Marc E. Grossman Department of Dermatology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
Pages 1217-1219 | Received 29 Jan 2008, Accepted 07 Mar 2008, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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