Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma of the Nasal Tip in a Child

:  A 4‐year‐old boy with primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma located on the nasal tip is presented. The lesion healed spontaneously in 4 months without any evidence of residual disease. Cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma, though rare in children, may occur, and should be considere...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2011-09, Vol.28 (5), p.570-575
Main Authors: Santiago‐et‐Sánchez‐Mateos, Diana, Hernández‐Martín, Angela, Colmenero, Isabel, Mediero, Imelda G., León, Alvaro, Torrelo, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Child, Preschool
Children
Dermatology
General aspects
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Lymphoma, Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Nose Neoplasms - pathology
Remission, Spontaneous
Skin diseases
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary::  A 4‐year‐old boy with primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma located on the nasal tip is presented. The lesion healed spontaneously in 4 months without any evidence of residual disease. Cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma, though rare in children, may occur, and should be considered when a rapidly growing ulcerating skin lesion appears.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01245.x