A Case of Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma of the Leg Treated by Total Excision.
- Author:
Joung Sun LEE
1
;
Sook Jung YUN
;
Jee Bum LEE
;
Seong Jin KIM
;
Seung Chul LEE
;
Young Ho WON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. yhwon@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Excision;
Primary cutaneous diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the leg
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
B-Lymphocytes*;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Leg*;
Lymphoma, B-Cell*;
Physical Examination;
Skin;
Transplants;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(10):1246-1249
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the leg is characterized by a diffuse non-epidermotropic infiltrate predominantly made up of large non-cleaved B-cells, with variable proportions of centroblast- and immunoblast-like cells. We report a case of a 90-year-old female, who presented with a solitary erythematous nodule and ulceration on the lower leg. Physical examination and staging work-up revealed no evidence of systemic involvement. After total excision and a split-thickness skin graft, the skin lesion was almost cleared. Furthermore, no other skin lesion was observed during a 1 year of follow up period.
