Unusual Nodule on the Left Leg of an Elderly Woman—A Case Report: Challenge
We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with no significant medical history who developed a nodular, ulcerated lesion on her left leg, alongside bruise-like lesions on her extremities. Histologic examination revealed basal cell carcinoma with adenoid-cystic features colliding with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), a rare and aggressive hematologic malignancy. Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed BPDCN, with markers such as CD123, CD4, CD56, and TCL1, and a high proliferation index (Ki67 >90%). This represents the first reported case of a collision lesion comprising adenoid-cystic basal cell carcinoma and BPDCN. The findings highlight the need for comprehensive histopathologic evaluation in atypical cases to achieve an accurate diagnosis.
Authors
- Gerardo Cazzato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0325-4316)
- Paola Vitiello
- Francesca Pagliuca
- Renato Franco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8340-3184)
- Giuseppe Ingravallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4792-3545)
- Andrea Ronchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3148-6368)
Institutions
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Dermatopathology
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dad.0000000000002961
- Primary Topic
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00