An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis

Ashlyn Rui Yin Chee; Teng Fong Ng; Stephanie Jin Ping Lam; Matthew Wright; Michael F Leahy

doi:10.1002/ccr3.2787

An unusual case of plasmablastic lymphoma presenting as dermatomyositis

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Mar 10;8(5):843-847. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2787. eCollection 2020 May.

Authors

Ashlyn Rui Yin Chee¹, Teng Fong Ng¹, Stephanie Jin Ping Lam^{1

2}, Matthew Wright³, Michael F Leahy¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Haematology Royal Perth Hospital Perth WA Australia.
² Present address: Department of Haematology Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Nedlands WA Australia.
³ Department of Haematology Fiona Stanley Hospital Murdoch WA Australia.

Abstract

We report a rare case of aggressive plasmablastic lymphoma with an initial presentation of dermatomyositis. The challenges associated with the diagnosis and treatment approach are also highlighted in this case report.

Keywords: autologous stem cell transplant; bortezomib; dermatomyositis; plasmablastic lymphoma.

Publication types

Case Reports