Primary cutaneous diffuse large B cell lymphoma: a clinically aggressive case

Intern Med. 2003 Apr;42(4):354-7. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.42.354.

Abstract

An 80-year-old woman was diagnosed with primary cutaneous B cell lymphoma. She had multifocal cutaneous tumors, but no nodal lymphadenopathy or bone marrow involvement. Histopathological examination of a biopsy specimen showed diffuse large B cell lymphoma without a bcl-2 expression. Complete resolution of hypercalcemia and disappearance of tumors were achieved with CHOP therapy, but a rapidly progressive skin lesion was observed soon after the completion of the therapy. The clinical manifestation of primary cutaneous diffuse large B cell lymphoma is diverse and the treatment strategy is not entirely clarified. This case represents another example of this rare lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / chemistry
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / chemistry
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / analysis
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2