[Large B-cell lymphoma of the lower leg].
Primary cutaneous B cell lymphomas are rare malignant lymphoproliferative disorders of the skin. The prognosis is dependent on the clinical and histologic subtype; generally, these disorders show an indolent clinical course. We describe a 80-year-old woman with a large cutaneous B cell lymphoma of the lower leg. In contrast to other variants of cutaneous B cell lymphomas, this entity is characterized by an aggressive clinical course with an unfavorable prognosis. The mean survival rate is approximately 50%. This should be taken into account in the choice of treatment.
Plettenberg
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Hautklinik, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Hilton
S
S
Stege
H
H
Schmidt
G
G
Kuhn
A
A
Megahed
M
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013997:Time Factors
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes