A 53-Year-Old Male with Relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma on Chemotherapy with a New Leg Lesion
Patients with underlying malignancy who develop new skin findings while acutely ill often require skin biopsy for histologic evaluation and/or culture to reach a diagnosis. Here, we present the case of a 53-year-old male with relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on chemotherapy who developed new s...
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MDPI AG,
2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Patients with underlying malignancy who develop new skin findings while acutely ill often require skin biopsy for histologic evaluation and/or culture to reach a diagnosis. Here, we present the case of a 53-year-old male with relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on chemotherapy who developed new skin lesions on the leg. On exam, there were 2 nickel-sized, erythematous to violaceous round plaques with central necrotic cores on the right lower leg with relatively nonspecific clinical features for which the initial differential diagnosis was broad. Consensus on a diagnosis was reached upon histologic evaluation of his skin biopsy in the context of his clinical setting. This diagnosis led to a change in treatment plan, with subsequent clinical improvement. |
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| Item Description: | 2296-3529 10.1159/000481307 |