Relapsed lymphoma mimicking venous ulcer: A case report
- Author:
Wan Syameen Afira Wan Ahmad Kamal
1
;
Azura Mohd AFFANDI
;
Anisha BHULLAR
;
Wan Syazween Liyana Wan Ahmad Kamal
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
venous ulcers;
lymphoma.
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2018;73(4):253-254
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lymphoma presenting with ulceration is not typical. Wereport a case of relapsed DLBCL in a 73-year-old manpresenting with a chronic non-healing leg ulcer. He hasunderlying varicose veins with recurrent venous ulcers. This patient was diagnosed to have DLBCL six years earlier when he presented with recurrent epistaxis originating from a left nasal cavity nodule. Complete resolution was achieved after eight cycles of R-CHOP and intrathecal methotrexate. For this current problem, this patient was treated with rituximab combined with chemotherapy which resulted in healing of the ulcer.
