Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Successfully Treated With R-CHOP Chemotherapy

Cureus. 2024 Mar 1;16(3):e55300. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55300. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Abstract

Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (PCDLBCLs) represent approximately 10%-20% of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas. They present as nodules in the skin or as rapidly growing aggressive behavior tumors with a poor prognosis. In this article, we report a case of PCDLBCL presented with an aggressively enlarging skin lesion on the right cheek. This case was diagnosed based on clinicopathological features and characteristic immunohistochemical expression. During the 11-month follow-up period, the patient showed significant clinical improvement after undergoing rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone, abbreviated as R-CHOP chemotherapy, without evidence of extracutaneous dissemination or disease relapse.

Keywords: b-cell; cutaneous; lymphoma; primary; primary cutaneous diffuse large b-cell lymphoma; r-chop; r-chop chemotherapy.

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  • Case Reports