Lymphomatoid Papulosis Type D: Report of a Case in a Child and Review of the Literature

Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) is a cutaneous CD30‐positive T‐cell lymphoproliferative disorder that occurs primarily in adults and presents with crops of papules that become necrotic and spontaneously regress. It is classified according to the histopathologic findings; currently recognized subtypes i...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2016-03, Vol.33 (2), p.e52-e56
Main Authors: Barrett, Mary M., Strikwerda, Amy M., Somers, Kathryn, Beck, Lisa A., Scott, Glynis A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Lymphomatoid Papulosis - diagnosis
Male
Skin - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) is a cutaneous CD30‐positive T‐cell lymphoproliferative disorder that occurs primarily in adults and presents with crops of papules that become necrotic and spontaneously regress. It is classified according to the histopathologic findings; currently recognized subtypes include A, B, C, D, and E. LyP is uncommon in children. Herein we describe a child with an unusual clinical presentation of LyP type D and review the literature of reported cases in children.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.12743