A Unique Presentation of Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Joint Authors
Awad, Mary
Holzwanger, Erik
Jubbal, Sandeep
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (CBCL) are rare heterogeneous neoplastic diseases composing about 22.5% of all cutaneous lymphomas.
These diseases can be divided into primary and secondary cutaneous variants with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (PCBCL) divided into three distinct entities including primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma, primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma, and primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type (PCDLBCL, LT).
Secondary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (CDLBCL) and PCDLBCL, LT are more aggressive neoplasms compared to the aforementioned CBCL with survival rates of 37% and 50% after 5 years, respectively.
CDLBCL can present as cutaneous or subcutaneous nodules, papular lesions, or indurated plaques.
Here, we present a case of CDLBCL of an 88-year-old female that was mistaken for lower extremity cellulitis with phlegmon.
Our patient failed two courses of antibiotic therapy as an outpatient and received a third as an inpatient before a cutaneous biopsy clinched the diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Awad, Mary& Holzwanger, Erik& Jubbal, Sandeep. 2020. A Unique Presentation of Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146885
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Awad, Mary…[et al.]. A Unique Presentation of Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146885
American Medical Association (AMA)
Awad, Mary& Holzwanger, Erik& Jubbal, Sandeep. A Unique Presentation of Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146885
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146885