Cutaneous Pseudolymphomas of the Scalp Secondary to Lamotrigine

We present a case of a 25-year-old woman with bipolar disorder that developed five asymptomatic, enlarging scalp nodules over nine months while on a stable dose of lamotrigine. A biopsy revealed mixed B-cell and T-cell lymphocytic infiltrates, and after self-tapering the medication, the lesions shrank. The patient was switched to lurasidone, leading to complete resolution of the scalp nodules. This case supports lamotrigine-induced cutaneous pseudolymphoma, a rare but reversible condition, and emphasizes the need for clinicians to consider drug-induced pseudolymphoma.

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Cureus
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2025-10-10
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94269
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Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
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Cutaneous Pseudolymphomas of the Scalp Secondary to Lamotrigine

Ruby Gibson, Jessica Kalen, Pooja Khera, Juliana M O'Reilly
Cureus
Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
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Cutaneous Pseudolymphomas of the Scalp Secondary to Lamotrigine

Ruby Gibson, Jessica Kalen, Pooja Khera, Juliana M O'Reilly
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Abstract

We present a case of a 25-year-old woman with bipolar disorder that developed five asymptomatic, enlarging scalp nodules over nine months while on a stable dose of lamotrigine. A biopsy revealed mixed B-cell and T-cell lymphocytic infiltrates, and after self-tapering the medication, the lesions shrank. The patient was switched to lurasidone, leading to complete resolution of the scalp nodules. This case supports lamotrigine-induced cutaneous pseudolymphoma, a rare but reversible condition, and emphasizes the need for clinicians to consider drug-induced pseudolymphoma.

CureusVol. 17(10)
George Washington University (US), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US), Washington DC VA Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 51%
Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
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