Abstract
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Japan. We report two cases of DLBCL detected by skin lesion. Case 1 was a 20-year-old woman with the complaint of forehead tumor. Biopsy revealed that the tumor was DLBCL, and she was diagnosed with primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, other (PCLBCL-other). She was treated by chemoradiotherapy and remains recurrence free 9 months later. Case 2 was an 81-year-old man with the complaint of right chest tumor. Biopsy revealed that the tumor was DLBCL. Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) revealed splenic tumor and swollen right axillary lymph nodes. We determined that DLBCL occurred from the right axillary lymph nodes. He was treated by chemotherapy and remains recurrence free 7 months later. Both cases were treated by simple line closure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 211-217 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery