Presentation of Cutaneous Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Leg Type
Description A 91-year-old man presented with 2 violaceous, ulcerated plaques on his left lower leg, which developed over a 4-month period following a fall. The patient reported the initial formation of a solitary lump, which gradually enlarged and began bleeding a few weeks before his clinic visit. A histological examination of 2 biopsy samples revealed a dermal proliferation of large, severely atypical lymphoid cells with mitotic figures. Immunohistochemistry showed positivity for CD20, Bcl2, Bcl6, and MUM1, with cytokeratin 20 (CK20) negativity and a high percentage (80%-90%) of C-MYC positivity, which was consistent with a primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PCDLBC-LT). Given the findings, the patient was referred to oncology for further management.
Authors
- Michael Hohnadel
- Francisca I Valenzuela
Institutions
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (US)
- Bay Area Medical Center (US)
- Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36518/2689-0216.2006
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00