Generalized Cutaneous Pseudolymphoma Associated with Phenytoin Therapy.
- Author:
Hyun Joo CHOI
;
Ju Ho YOON
;
Seung Kyung HANN
;
Yoon Kee PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudolymphoma;
Phenytoin
- MeSH:
Anticonvulsants;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Lymphoma;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Phenytoin*;
Pseudolymphoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(1):145-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The term pseudolymphoma is not specific, and a variety of infl; m atory reactions may simulate clinically and histopat,hologically a cutaneous malignant lymphomas udolymphoma induced by drug therapies, especially anticonvulsants, have been reportecl. These pseidayrnphornas most commonly appear as single lesions. Characteristically, few localized lesions disappear after discontinuing therapy with the offending drug. Multiple and generalized tumors are very rate. We report a case of generalized cutaneous pseudolymphoma assocated with phenytoin therapy in a 52-year old male patient.
