Coexistence of pemphigus vulgaris, malignant melanoma and low-grade lymphoma.
A 53-year-old female patient with pemphigus vulgaris under continuous immunosuppressive therapy for about 2 years presented a superficial spreading malignant melanoma on a pre-existing melanocytic naevus. After surgical removal of the inguinal lymph node group, a diffuse low-grade polymorphous immunocytoma was proved both histologically and immunocytochemically. The possible induction mechanisms are discussed.
Kyriakis
K
K
Departments of Dermatology, A. Sygros' Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Stavropoulos
P
P
Hatziolou
E
E
Dellidis
G
G
Varelzidis
A
A
Tosca
A
A
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology