Generalized fixed drug eruption mimicking CD8+ cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in HIV

Emilie Jacobsen; Erica S Tarabadkar; Michi M Shinohara

doi:10.1111/cup.13376

Generalized fixed drug eruption mimicking CD8+ cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in HIV

J Cutan Pathol. 2019 Feb;46(2):134-137. doi: 10.1111/cup.13376. Epub 2018 Nov 14.

Authors

Emilie Jacobsen¹, Erica S Tarabadkar², Michi M Shinohara^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.
² University of Washington Division of Dermatology, Seattle, Washington.
³ University of Washington Division of Dermatopathology, Seattle, Washington.

PMID: 30328131
DOI: 10.1111/cup.13376

Abstract

We present a case of a widespread fixed drug eruption histologically mimicking CD8 positive cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). CTCL has several potential histological and clinical mimics, and accurate diagnosis relies on a combination of clinicopathological correlation and molecular studies. We add generalized fixed drug eruption to the list of possible CTCL mimics.

Keywords: cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; fixed drug eruption; pseudolymphoma.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anti-Retroviral Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Retroviral Agents / adverse effects*
CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology*
Drug Eruptions / pathology*
HIV Infections / drug therapy*
HIV Infections / pathology
HIV-1*
Humans
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous* / chemically induced
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous* / pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Neoplasms* / chemically induced
Skin Neoplasms* / pathology

Substances

Anti-Retroviral Agents