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.
Authors
- Ruby Gibson
- Jessica Kalen
- Pooja Khera
- Juliana M O'Reilly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6526-9665)
Institutions
- George Washington University (US)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
- Washington DC VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94269
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00