Cutaneous plasmacytosis associated with lung and anal carcinomas.
Cutaneous plasmacytosis is a rare disorder characterized by a benign proliferation of mature plasma cells that appears as multiple dark-brown to purplish skin lesions, often associated with polyclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia. We present the case of a 55-year-old Caucasian man who suffered from a cutaneous plasmacytosis associated with two different carcinomas. Cutaneous plasmacytosis seems to be a reactive process because most cases reported are not associated with any apparent underlying disease. Nevertheless, because few reported cases were associated with malignancies, screening of additional neoplasms would be justified.
Martín
J M
JM
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain. jmmart@eresmas.com
Calduch
L
L
Monteagudo
C
C
Molina
I
I
Ramón
D
D
Alonso
V
V
Jordá
E
E
D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*