Primary cutaneous diffuse large B cell lymphoma leg type with an extensive cutaneous affection. Case report




Lucía Palmero, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Melisa V. Corball, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Luciana Guainchale, Servicio de Hematología y Oncología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Ana L. Basquiera, Servicio de Hematología y Oncología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Maria Kurpis, Servicio de Anatomía Patológica. Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Alejandro Ruiz-Lascano, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina


Primary cutaneous diffuse large B cell lymphoma leg type is an aggressive type of primary cutaneous B cell lymphoma, that commonly affects elderly females with rapidly growing tumors in low limbs and has an unfavorable prognosis compared to most of primary cutaneous B cell lymphomas. A 86 year-old patient with tumoral lesions in left lower limb, face, and abdominal plaques is presented. Clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical examination was consistent with primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type.



Keywords: Primary cutaneous lymphoma. B-cell. Leg type.