A Rare and Isolated Presentation of Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma on the Breast.
| Autor: | Almarzooqi K; Dermatology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, ARE., Almarzooqi N; Internal Medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, ARE., Abdelhadi Z; Dermatology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, ARE. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Nov 25; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e49387. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 25 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.49387 |
| Abstrakt: | Primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (PC-ALCL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma belonging to the CD30+ spectrum of lymphoproliferative disorders. It constitutes the second most prevalent category within cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL), encompassing approximately 25% of cases. This disorder is characterized by its exclusive cutaneous involvement and favorable overall prognosis. Patients typically present with reddish-brown nodules, which may evolve into ulcers. Although some cases experience regression, complete resolution is uncommon. While most lesions manifest on the extremities, followed by the head and neck, the breast region may rarely be affected by PC-ALCL. Distinctions between anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive and ALK-negative subtypes have been documented in breast presentations, often associated with breast implants. In this context, we present an isolated PC-ALCL instance in a 26-year-old woman with no history of breast implants. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Almarzooqi et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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