title: Primary cutaneous plasmacytoma on chronic lymphoedema.
abstract: An unusual case of cutaneous plasmacytoma with multiple lesions in a 77-year-old man affected by chronic lymphoedema of his lower limbs is reported. Histopathology and immunohistochemical staining led to the diagnosis of cutaneous plasmacytoma. Staging studies were not able to identify extracutaneous involvement. The lesions were successfully treated with melphalan and prednisone. No signs of progression of the disease were seen at a 2- year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale-Sezione Dermatologia, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Via Savonarola 9, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. czm@unife.it
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corazza
authors.forename: Annarita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lombardi
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Strumia
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cuneo
authors.forename: Annarosa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Virgili
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*