A primary cutaneous multi-lobed B-cell lymphoma

Clin Exp Dermatol. 1992 Jul;17(4):270-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1992.tb02165.x.

Abstract

Multi-lobed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) has recently been recognized as a NHL variant. A patient presented with a scalp nodule which, upon skull X-Ray, was seen to be associated with a bone defect. Immunophenotyping clearly demonstrated that this was a B-cell proliferation. Histologically the B-lymphocytes were closely related to centroblasts. There were no other extra cutaneous localizations. The present report emphasizes the importance of this clinico anatomical entity which shows prominent extra-nodal involvement, large lymphoid cells with multi-lobed nuclei and a good response to chemotherapy. Multi-lobed NHL may be a T-cell lymphoma, or a B-cell lymphoma closely related to centroblastic NHL. Although multi-lobed lymphomas have a predilection for cutaneous localizations, our case is the first primary cutaneous multi-lobed B-NHL, proven by immunophenotyping.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Scalp*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*