title: Angiotropic (intravascular) large cell lymphoma: case report and short discussion of the literature.
abstract: We report a case of angiotropic (intravascular) large B-cell lymphoma in an 84-year-old woman who underwent diagnostic procedures for progressive, painful induration of the legs. Physical examination and imaging studies revealed only widespread telangiectasias and significant panniculities-like lymphedema of the legs, with no masses or lymphadenopathies. The patient achieved a complete clinical remission after the first three cycles of polychemotherapy. Although angiotropic lymphoma is a rare entity with polymorphic clinical presentations, its early diagnosis appears very important since it may be curable with appropriate chemotherapy regimens.
authors.affiliation: Servizio Oncologico Cantonale, Ospedale San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanna
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bertoni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roggero
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Quattropani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rusca
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pedrinis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Monotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mombelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cavalli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zucca
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000209:etiology; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology