We describe a case of acute myeloid leukemia with NPM1 mutation and disseminated leukemia cutis in a very old patient, who achieved a long-lasting response to the azacitidine/venetoclax combination with molecular complete remission, given the potential value of this rarely observed clinical outcome.

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