Cutaneous CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2010 Nov-Dec;76(6):723. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.72471.

Abstract

CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm, formerly known as blastic NK cell lymphoma, is a rare and aggressive neoplasm with a high incidence of cutaneous involvement, risk of leukemic dissemination and poor prognosis. The characteristic features are expression of the T helper inducer cell marker CD4 and the NK-cell marker CD56 in the absence of other T cell or NKcell specific markers. Because of the rarity of this disease, we describe a 48 year old woman suffering from CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm on her cheek without leukemic infiltration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • CD4 Antigens / biosynthesis*
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology*
  • CD56 Antigen / biosynthesis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / immunology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / immunology

Substances

  • CD4 Antigens
  • CD56 Antigen