Leukemids are nonspecific skin lesions that occur with leukemia which are not related to leukemic cell infiltration. This condition may be contrasted with leukemia cutis

Leukemia cutis

Leukemia cutis is the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes or their precursors into the skin resulting in clinically identifiable cutaneous lesions...

, which is the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes or their precursors into the skin resulting in clinically identifiable cutaneous lesions.

The term dates back to at least 1915.

See also

• Granulocytic sarcoma
  Granulocytic sarcoma
  A myeloid sarcoma , is a solid tumor composed of immature white blood cells called myeloblasts...
  
  
• Skin lesion
• Id reaction
  Id reaction
  Id reactions present with a variety of infectious disorders, often occurring in response to an inflammatory tinea of the feet, resulting in an eczematous dermatitis....
  
  
• Leukemoid reaction
  Leukemoid reaction
  The term leukemoid reaction describes an elevated white blood cell count, or leukocytosis, that is a physiological response to stress or infection .It may be lymphoid or myeloid....