Lymphomatoid Papulosis, Lymphoproliferative Disorder - DermAtlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

lymphomatoid papulosis lymphoproliferative disorder

Body Site

arm

Age

70 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

red brown

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 70-year-old man had a 3 month history of generalized dermal plaques and subcutaneous nodules that occasionally ulcerated and spontaneously resolved. Skin biopsies were consistent with lymphomatoid papulosis. He had no evidence of systemic disease on physical examination, review of systems, or laboratory evaluation. He responded well to oral methotrexate.

Description

generalized reddish brown dermal papules, plaques and subcutaneous nodules with central crusts, ulcers, and surrounding scale

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10/15/2003 22:04:22

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