Systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma presenting with cutaneous manifestations in a young man: a case report.
Acta Clin Belg
; 67(2): 127-9, 2012.
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| ID: mdl-22712169
ABSTRACT
Skin lesions can be a sign of internal disease. When they are associated with persisting systemic signs, the possibility of an internal malignancy should always be considered. We describe a 25-year-old man who presented with weight loss, fatigue, subpyrexia, xerostomia and skin rash of 6 months duration. Physical examination showed a dry red skin, most prominent in the face, the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. Laboratory investigations revealed signs of inflammation and a high level of antinuclear antibodies. Retroperitoneal lymph nodes were visualized on a CT scan of the abdomen. CT-guided biopsy of an abdominal lymph node revealed the presence of an anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), ALK-positive. A biopsy of the skin showed non-specific signs of inflammation.The patient underwent 8 cycles of chemotherapy according to the CHOP protocol. A complete remission was obtained. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can indeed be associated with skin lesions. They result from direct invasion by malignant cells or are of paraneoplastic origin, as was the case in this patient.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Clin Belg
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article