title: Systemic varicella zoster virus reinfection in a case of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.
abstract: Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is a rare subtype of peripheral T-cell lymphoma that causes immunological disorders such as immunosuppression, autoimmune disease-like symptoms and allergy. We report a case of a 67-year-old man with AITL who had a serious varicella zoster virus (VZV) reinfection that appeared clinically to be varicella. Forty percent of cases of AITL are associated with skin rash. A variety of cutaneous manifestations have been reported; however, the majority are macropapular eruptions that are often diagnosed as drug associated. Our study emphasizes the need to correctly diagnose opportunistic infections, such as the varicella that is documented in our patient, at early stages in AITL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka city, Japan. dermatologist@mac.com
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Imafuku
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Moroi
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Urabe
authors.forename: Masutaka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furue
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; C027260:pirarubicin; D011241:Prednisone; D000212:Acyclovir