DermAtlas: Dermatology Image lymphoma_1_041202 (lymphoma

Dermatology - ARM: lymphoma - lymphomatoid papulosis

Image Name:

lymphoma_1_041202

File Type:

jpg

Diagnosis:

LYMPHOMA / LYMPHOMATOID PAPULOSIS

Category:

neoplasm, malignant /
lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

Morphology:

nodule

Organization:

scattered

Pattern:

asymmetric

Color:

purple / red

Body Site:

arm

Age:

21 years

Gender:

female

Image Year:

2004

Contributor:

Bernard Cohen, MD

First Published:

December 12, 2004

Description:

violaceous 3 cm nodule with overlying scale and crust

Comments:

This young woman complained of asymptomatic nodules on her arms, face, and abdomen for 10 weeks. The lesions on her right arm had resolved and the nodule on her right cheek was subtle. Histologic findings showed a nodular interstitial infiltrate in the deep dermis comprised of small and large atypical mononuclear cells. Stains of the infiltrate for CD3 and CD30 were strongly positive and CD20 positive cells were rare favoring a T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder such as lymphomatoid papulosis or lymphoma. Further marker studies and a systemic evaluation were pending.

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OMIM: lymphomatoid papulosis