Large B-cell lymphoma of the lower leg

Primary cutaneous B cell lymphomas are rare malignant lymphoproliferative disorders of the skin. The prognosis is dependent on the clinical and histologic subtype; generally, these disorders show an indolent clinical course. We describe a 80-year-old woman with a large cutaneous B cell lymphoma of t...

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Published in:Hautarzt 2004-04, Vol.55 (4), p.395-397
Main Authors: Plettenberg, H, Hilton, S, Stege, H, Schmidt, G, Kuhn, A, Megahed, M
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cobalt Radioisotopes - therapeutic use
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leg
Lymphoma, B-Cell - diagnosis
Lymphoma, B-Cell - pathology
Lymphoma, B-Cell - radiotherapy
Prognosis
Radiotherapy Dosage
Skin - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Time Factors
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Summary:Primary cutaneous B cell lymphomas are rare malignant lymphoproliferative disorders of the skin. The prognosis is dependent on the clinical and histologic subtype; generally, these disorders show an indolent clinical course. We describe a 80-year-old woman with a large cutaneous B cell lymphoma of the lower leg. In contrast to other variants of cutaneous B cell lymphomas, this entity is characterized by an aggressive clinical course with an unfavorable prognosis. The mean survival rate is approximately 50%. This should be taken into account in the choice of treatment.
ISSN:0017-8470