Follicular Lymphoma with Widespread Skin Lesions and Chromosome 14;18 Translocation in the Skin
Vincent C. Ho,* Ali Almofadhi,† and Victor A. Tron†
Background: We report a case of systemic follicular B-cell lymphoma presenting with widespread skin lesions.
Objective: The clinical features, histology, and treatment of primary and secondary cutaneous follicular lymphomas are discussed.
Conclusion: The demonstration of chromosome 14;18 translocation in the skin that is commonly found in primary, but rare in secondary, cutaneous follicular lymphoma can be helpful in confirming the diagnosis.
Antécédents: Observation d’un cas de lymphome malin folliculaire systémique à cellules B se manifestant par des lésions cutanées étendues.
Objectif: Examiner les manifestations cliniques, l’histologie et le traitement des lymphomes cutanés primitifs et secondaires.
Conclusion: Établir la preuve de la translocation dans la peau du chromosome 14;18, qui est fréquente dans les lymphomes cutanés primitifs et rare dans les lymphomes cutanés secondaires, peut être utile pour confirmer le diagnostic.
Received 10/30/96. Accepted for publication 4/14/97.
*Division of Dermatology and †Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, and the British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia
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Address for correspondence: Vincent Ho, MD, Division of Dermatology, University of British Columbia, 835 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E8
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