Generalized B-cell non Hodgkin's lymphoma in association with leukocytoclastic vasculitis and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
A 66-year-old woman was referred a 4-month history of asthenia, weight loss, productive cough, increasing dyspnea, epigastric pain, and night sweats. A B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma was discovered in association with a severe leukocytoclastic vasculitis and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The patient was treated successfully with the combination of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, and rituximab.
Cardinali
Carla
C
U.O. Dermatologia, USL 4, Piazza Ospedale, 5- 59100 Prato, Italia. cardinalic@yahoo.it
Santini
Simone
S
di Leo
Angelo
A
Giannini
Augusto
A
Lo Scocco
Giovanni
G
D000368:Aged; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000150:complications; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000069283:Rituximab; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D000069283:Rituximab; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone