Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma: narrative review of the literature

G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2019 Aug;154(4):466-479. doi: 10.23736/S0392-0488.17.05670-X. Epub 2017 Nov 16.

Abstract

Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas comprehend a group of lymphoproliferative disorders characterized by being monoclonal proliferations of B-cell primarily involving the skin. Despite being recognized as autonomous and distinct clinico-pathologic entities since the late 80s, their classification is still an ongoing matter of debate. At the moment, WHO classification recognizes three disorders: primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma, primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma and primary cutaneous diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (leg type). Primary cutaneous diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (other) has been used to define rare cases which show histologically an infiltrate with diffuse pattern composed by large b-cell, but not fitting with criteria for follicle center lymphoma nor for primary cutaneous diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (leg type). Aim of this review was to briefly describe all recognized and provisional entities included in the primary cutaneous b-cell lymphomas and to discuss recent acquisitions that may influence their future classifications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / classification
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology