Frequent immunoglobulin G4 expression in a common variant of primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma

Australas J Dermatol. 2018 May;59(2):141-145. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12699. Epub 2017 Oct 4.

Abstract

Immunoglobulin (Ig)G4 expression was recently observed in a proportion of primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (PCMZL) with plasmacytic differentiation. IgG4-related disease is characterised by polyclonal lymphoplasmacytic infiltration with IgG4 expression, storiform fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis in histopathology. Here we report three cases of common variants of PCMZL with predominant and varied IgG4 expression, suggesting there is an underlying clonal progression between these two entities.

Keywords: IgG4-related disease; IgG4-related skin disease; Immunohistochemistry; plasma cell; primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism*
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / metabolism*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasma Cells / metabolism*
  • Plasma Cells / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G