Angiotropic (intravascular) large cell lymphoma: case report and short discussion of the literature.
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.
Sanna
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Servizio Oncologico Cantonale, Ospedale San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Bertoni
F
F
Roggero
E
E
Quattropani
C
C
Rusca
T
T
Pedrinis
E
E
Monotti
R
R
Mombelli
G
G
Cavalli
F
F
Zucca
E
E
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